Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1905
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STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS, 1905.
No. 939.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP.
Home Work.
The Home Work Order of 15th August, 1905.
In pursuance of the powers conferred on me by
Sections 107, 108, and 110 of the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, I hereby make the following Order:—
I. Section 107 (relating to lists of out-workers) and
Section 108 (relating to employment in unwholesome
premises) shall apply to the following classes of work:—
The making, cleaning, washing, altering, ornamenting, finishing
and repairing of wearing apparel and any work incidental
thereto;
The making, ornamenting, mending, and finishing of lace and of
lace curtains and nets;
Cabinet and furniture making and upholstery work;
The making of electro-plate;
The making of files;
Fur-pulling;
The making of iron and steel cables and chains;
The making of iron and steel anchors and grapnels;
The making of cart gear, including swivels, rings, loops, gear
buckles, mullin bits, hooks, and attachments of all kinds;
The making of locks, latches and keys;
The making of covers for, and the covering, finishing, altering or
repairing of, umbrellas, sunshades, parasols, and articles of a
similar character, and any work incidental thereto.
The making of paper bags and of paper boxes;
Brushmaking; and
The making of stuffed toys.