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Islington 1909

Fifty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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[1909

3.—HOME WORK.

NATURE OF WORK.*Outworkers' Lists, Section 107Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises (Secs. 109, 110).
Lists received from EmployersAddresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served under Public Health Act, 1891.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
Lists.†Outworkers.†Lists.Outworkers.
ContractorsWorkmen.Contractors.Workmen.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
Wearing Apparel—
(1) making, &c5805203,34818..642,6411,166236....1,03310753..26....
(2) cleaning and washing442..............................
Lace, lace curtains and nets....................................
Artificial Flowers8..861..6136222....6082..2....
Nets, other than wire nets....................................
Tents....................................
Sacks....................................
Furniture and Upholstery4..132..2....1....4............
Fur pulling ......................................
Feather sorting....................................
Umbrellas, &c......2..28........1............
Carding, &c., of buttons, &-c.....................................
Paper Bags and Boxes18..182......108164NilNil702211Nil2NilNil
Basket making....................................
Brush making2..57......60........28............
Racquet and Tennis Balls......................................
Stuffed Toys............7........5............
File making....................................
Electro Plate............6........3............
Cables and Chains............8........3............
Anchors and Grapnels....................................
Cart Gear....................................
Locks, Latches and Keys....................................
Pea picking....................................
Total6165243,68823..742,9741,204243....1,207137‡66..30....