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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

Hackney 1911

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1911

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Table: 3.—home work.

3.—home work.

Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outworker in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
Lists received from Employers.Notices served on i Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sections 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.ContractorsWorkmen.
Wearing Apparel—
(1) Making, &c334333,32852...375355...1..................
(2) Cleaning and Washing2...4.........1........................
Household Linen.............................................
Lace, Lace Curtains and Nets2...61...53........................
Curtains, furniture hangings.............................................
Furniture and Upholstery6...61.........3........................
Electro-plate.............................................
File Making.............................................
Brass and Brass Articles...........................
Fur Pulling.............................................
Cables and Chains.............................................
Anchors and Grapnels.............................................
Cart Gear.............................................
Locks, Latches and Keys.............................................
Umbrellas, &c.281...92........................
Artificial Flowers6...215...23310........................
Nets, other than Wire Nets.............................................
Tents.............................................
Sacks .2...4.........1........................
Racquet and Tennis Balls.............................................
Paper Bags and Boxes24...492.........14........................
Brush Making24...603.........16........................
Pea Picking.............................................
Feather Sorting2...6.........2........................
Cardings, &c., of Buttons, &c..............................................
Stuffed Toys2...42.........2........................
Basket Making.............................................
Total406334,57559...622409...1..................