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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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A Register of all Out-workers' Premises in Lambeth Borough
is being compiled, with the headings mentioned on the form, and
during 1903, 107* such premises have been inspected. These
Out-workers are connected with the following Trades and
Businesses :—
Mantles 6
Blouses and Skirts 10
Ties and Belts 24
Baby Clothing 6
Children's Underclothing and Costumes 5
Women's Underclothing 5
Tailors 10
Upholsterers 1
Embroidery 9
Dressing Gowns 2
Shirts 13
Aprons 1
Waistcoats 4
Jerseys 2
Hosiery 1
Widow's Caps 1
Men's Caps 1
Vamp Beader 1
Wigs 2
Incandescent Mantles 1
Shoes 1
Umbrellas 1
Total 107
The Wards, in which the houses (wherein these 107 Outworkers
were found to be working) are situated, are as
follow:—
* A total 239 premises were visited during 1903, but in 182 cases no
Out-workers were being employed at the time of the Inspector's visit.