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Camberwell 1920
[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
Premises
Sections 109,110
Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
The figures relating to home work do not call for much special
mention except for an increase in the number of contractors and a
diminution in the number of workmen outworkers.
Lists received from Employers.
Notices
served on
Occupiers as
to keeping or
sending lists.
Prosecutions.
Prosecutions.
Orders made.
(Sec. 110.)
Prosecutions.
(Secs.109, 110.)
NaturS of Work.
Instances.
Instances.
Once in the year.
Failing
to send
lists.
Twice in the year.
Failing to
keep or
permit inspection
of lists.
Notices
served.
Outworkers.
Outworkers.
Lists.
Lists.
Contractors
Workmen.
Workmen.
Contractors
Wearing Apparel—
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148
61
(1) Making, &c.
53
1,036
28
373
125
36
36
7
—
—
—
—
—
(2) Cleaning and washing
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Household linen
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
-
-
-
—
—
—
—
Lace, lace curtains and nets
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Curtains and furniture hangings
1
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Furniture and upholstery
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Electro-plate
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
File making
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
-
Brass and brass articles
—
-
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
-
Fur pulling
7
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—
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Cables and chains
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Anchors and grapnels
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Cart gear
—
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Locks, latches and keys
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Umbrellas, &c.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Artificial flowers
8
—
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nets, other than wire nets
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tents
—
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Sacks
—
—
—
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Racket and rubber balls
4
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags
10
20
—
2
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
20
Brush making
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Pea picking
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Feather sorting
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Carding, &c.; of buttons, &c.
-2
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-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
Stuffed toys
-
1
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—
—
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—
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—
—
—
—
—
Basket making
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Chocolates and sweetmeats
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, &c.
—
—
-
-
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Textile weaving
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
—
—
Total
150
53
1,091
64
397
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28
125
36
36
7
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3.—Home Work.
| NaturS 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. | ||||||||||||
| Contractors | Workmen. | Contractors | Workmen. | ||||||||||||
| Wearing Apparel— | i | I .. | I | I I | I I | II | I .. I | I | I I | ||||||
| (1) Making, &c. | 148 | 53 | 1,036 | 61 | 28 | 373 | 125 | — | — | 36 | 36 | — | 7 | — | — |
| (2) Cleaning and washing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Household linen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | – | – | – | — |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Furniture and upholstery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electro-plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| File making | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brass and brass articles | — | — | — | — | — | – | – | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — |
| Fur pulling | — | — | 7 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cables and chains | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anchors and grapnels | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cart gear | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — |
| Locks, latches and keys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, &c. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nets, other than wire nets | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tents | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sacks | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Racket and rubber balls | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brush making | 2 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pea picking | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carding, &c.; of buttons, &c. | — | — | -2 | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | — | — | – | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basket making | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | — | — | — | – | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Textile weaving | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 150 | 53 | 1,091 | 64 | 28 | 397 | 125 | — | — | 36 | 36 | — | 7 | — | — |