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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
Battersea 1923
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923
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Male.
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Bootmaking | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Glovemaking | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tailoring | 45 | 45 | 73 |
| Other Trades | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals | 80 | 80 | 111 |
Twelve new male out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year, and five were removed
from the register.
There were 111 inspections made of male out-workers' premises
during 1923, and it was found necessary to serve notices
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in 9 cases to remedy
nuisances found on inspection, mainly relating to want of cleanliness
of premises.
One case of infectious disease, viz., diphtheria, was notified
from premises occupied by male outworkers. All necessary precautions
were taken to prevent spread of infection.
Female. The following is a list of the female out-workers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Boxmaking | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dressmaking | 51 | 52 | 51 |
| Embroidery | 35 | 35 | 37 |
| Fancy goods | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Glovemaking | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Knitting and crochet | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Millinery | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Needlework | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Tailoring | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Underclothing | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Other trades | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Total | 206 | 207 | 211 |