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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
Camberwell 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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3.—Home Work.
Nature of Work.
Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
Number of Inspections
of
Outworkers' premises.
Outwork in
Unwholesome
Premises, Section 108.
Outwork in Infected
Premises,
Sections 109,110.
Lists received from Employers.
Numbers of
Addresses of
Outworkers
received
from other
Councils.
Numbers of
Addresses of
outworkers
forwarded
to other
Councils.
Prosecutions.
Instances.
Notices
served.
Prosecutions.
Instances.
Orders made
(Sec. 110.)
Prosecutions
(Secs. 109,110.)
Twice in the year.
Once in the year.
Failing to
keep or
permit inspection
of lists.
Failing
to send
lists.
Lists.
Outworkers.
Lists.
Outworkers.
Contractors
Workmen.
Contractors
Workmen.
Wearing Apparel
-
-
39
-
76
1,756
3
3
7
1,331
509
-
-
903
28
-
(1) making, &c.
152
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2) cleaning and washing
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lace, lace curtains and nets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Furniture and Upholstery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fur pulling
-
-
-
-
-
-
Umbrellas
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
56
1
1
3
21
16
-
-
36
4
-
-
Paper Bags and Boxes
2
-
-
-
1
1
22
12
15
-
-
19
1
-
-
-
Brush making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stuffed Toys
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
File making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Electro plate
-
-
-
Cables and Chains
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Anchors and Grapnels
-
-
-
-
—
-
-
-
-
-
Cart Gear
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Locks, Latches and Keys
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
540
33
-
-
Total
156
78
1,812
5
32
1,380
958
-
39
5
-
3.—Home Work.
| Nature of Work. | Outworkers' Lists, Section 107. | Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises. | Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108. | Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109,110. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lists received from Employers. | Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils. | Numbers of Addresses of outworkers forwarded to other Councils. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Orders made (Sec. 110.) | Prosecutions (Secs. 109,110.) | ||||||||
| Twice in the year. | Once in the year. | Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. | Failing to send lists. | ||||||||||||||
| Lists. | Outworkers. | Lists. | Outworkers. | ||||||||||||||
| Contractors | Workmen. | Contractors | Workmen. | ||||||||||||||
| Wearing Apparel | |||||||||||||||||
| (1) making, &c. | 152 | 76 | 1,756 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1,331 | 509 | – | – | 903 | 28 | – | – | 39 | – | – |
| (2) cleaning and washing | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Furniture and Upholstery | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fur pulling | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Umbrellas | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paper Bags and Boxes | 4 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 16 | – | – | 36 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brush making | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 15 | – | – | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stuffed Toys | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| File making | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electro plate | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cables and Chains | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anchors and Grapnels | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cart Gear | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Locks, Latches and Keys | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 156 | 78 | 1,812 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 1,380 | 540 | – | – | 958 | 33 | – | – | 39 | – | – |