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Camberwell 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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3.—HOME WORK.
OUTWORK IN
UNWHOLESOME
PREMISES, SECTION 108.
NATURE OF WORK.
OUTWORK IN INFECTED
PREMISES SECTIONS 109,110
OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
Lists received from Employers.
Prosecutions.
Prosecutions.
Orders made.
(Sec. 110.)
Prosecutions.
(Secs.109,110.)
Notices
served on
Occupiers as
to keeping or
sending lists.
Twice in the year.
Instances.
Once in the year.
Instances.
Failing to
keep or
permit inspection
of lists.
Notices
served.
Outworkers.
Failing
to send
lists.
Outworkers.
Lists.
Lists.
Con.
tractors.
Workmen.
Contractors.
Workmen.
Wearing
i
i
i
i
i
i
y
(1) Making, &c.
94
46
3
1,399
30
141
-
-
39
14
(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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
I—19
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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
66
-
-
Brush making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
25
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pea picking
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Feather sorting
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Carding, &c., of buttons, &c.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stuffed toys
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
-
-
-
-
-
Basket making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chocolates and sweetmeats
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, &c.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Textile weaving
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
104
1,499
46
31
3
166
-
-
-
39
14
-
-
-
-
3.—HOME WORK.
| NATURE OF WORK. | OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107. | OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108. | OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES SECTIONS 109,110 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| Con. tractors. | Workmen. | Contractors. | Workmen. | ||||||||||||
| Wearing Apparel- | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Making, &c. | 94 | 46 | 1,399 | 30 | 3 | 141 | – | – | – | 39 | 14 | – | – | – | |
| (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 | 8 | – | 66 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brush making | – | – | – | 1 | – | 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pea picking | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feather sorting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stuffed toys | 2 | – | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Basket making | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Textile weaving | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 104 | 46 | 1,499 | 31 | 3 | 166 | – | – | – | 39 | 14 | – | – | – | – |