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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
Hampstead 1920
Report for the year 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Workshops.
At the end of 1920 there were 329 workshops on the Register, and
in addition 32 domestic workshops. Excluding these latter, there were
4 93 males and 611 females employed in the workshops. During the
year 448 inspections were made and 2 notices served.
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Domestic Workshops.
As stated in the preceding table, the number of domestic workshops
known to the Department is 32.
Workplaces.
Among the more important workplaces in Hampstead are the
kitchens of restaurants, coffee-houses, &c. During the year 1545
inspections were made and 25 notices were served.
Home Work.
Certain specified classes of work done at the homes of the
workers are controlled by virtue of special clauses in the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1901, The object of this supervision is to prevent