Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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3.—Home Work.
Outwork in
Unwholesome
Premises, Section
108.
Outwork in Infected
Premisks
Sections 109,110.
Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
Prosecutions.
(Secs.109, 110.)
Lists received from Employers.
Prosecutions.
Prosecutions.
Orders made.
(Sec. 110.)
Notices
served on
Occupiers as
to keeping or
sending lists.
Nature of Work.
Instances.
Failing to
keep or
permit inspection
of lists.
Notices
served.
Instances.
Twice in the year.
Once in the year.
Failing
to send
lists.
Outworkers.
Outworkers.
Lists.
Lists.
Contractors
Workmen.
Contractors
Workmen.
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(1) Making, &c.
110
62
1,305
26
8
116
26
6
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-
-
-
-
-
-
(2) Cleaning and washing
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
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Household linen
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
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-
Lace, lace curtains and nets
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Curtains and furniture hangings
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Furniture and upholstery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Electro-plate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
File making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Brass and brass articles
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fur pulling
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cables and chains
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Anchors and grapnels
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cart gear
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Locks, latches and keys
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Umbrellas, &c.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Artificial flowers
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nets, other than wire nets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tents
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sacks
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Racquet and tennis balls
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags
6
50
2
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
44
Brush making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pea picking
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Feather sorting
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Carding, &c., of buttons, &c.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
12
Stuffed toys
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Basket making
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
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-
-
-
-
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Chocolates and sweetmeats
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, &c.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Textile weaving
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
62
1,411
26
8
116
-
120
-
-
-
28
7
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3.—Home Work.
Nature of Work. | Outworkers' Lists, Section 107. | Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108. | Outwork in Infected Premisks Sections 109,110. | ||||||||||||
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Lists received from Employers. | Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. | 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. | 110 | 62 | 1,305 | 26 | 8 | 116 | – | – | – | 26 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
(2) Cleaning and washing | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Household linen | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lace, lace curtains and nets | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Curtains and furniture hangings | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Furniture and upholstery | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Electro-plate | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
File making | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brass and brass articles | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Fur pulling | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cables and chains | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Anchors and grapnels | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cart gear | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Locks, latches and keys | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Umbrellas, &c. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Artificial flowers | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Nets, other than wire nets | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sacks | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Racquet and tennis balls | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 6 | – | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Brush making | 2 | – | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Pea picking | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Feather sorting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Stuffed toys | 2 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Basket making | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Chocolates and sweetmeats | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Textile weaving | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 120 | 62 | 1,411 | 26 | 8 | 116 | – | – | – | 28 | 7 | – | – | – | – |