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In the course of the year the Home Secretary issued a new Home
Work Order (May 23rd, 1907), which superseded the Order of the
15th August, 1905, and extended the provisions with regard to lists
of outworkers, employment in unwholesome premises, and prohibition
of home work in places when there is infectious disease to
certain additional trades, which are printed in italics below. This
new Order came into operation in July, 1907.
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
The home Work Order of 23rd May, 1907.
In pursuance of 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;
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 malting of files;
Fur-puliing;
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 or repairing of umbrellas, sunshades, parasols,
or parts thereof;
The making of artificial flowers;
The making of nets other than wire nets;
The making of tents;
The malting or repairing of sacks;
The covering of racquet or tennis balls;
The making of paper bags;
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof
made wholly or partially of paper, cardboard, chip, or
similar material;