Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1924
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Table VI.— Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homework,
Homework.
Nature of Work.
(1)
Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
Outwork in Unwholesome Pemises,
Section 108.
Outwork in Infected
Premises,
Sections 109, 110.
Lists received from Employers.
Notices
served "
on
Occupier
as to
keeping
or
sending
lists.
(8)
Prosecutions.
Instances.
in)
Notices
served.
(12)
Prosecutions.
(13)
Instances.
(14)
Prosecutions
(Sections
109, 110).
(16)
Order
made
S. 110).
(15)
Sending twice in the year.
Sending once in the year.
Failing
to keep
or permit
inspection
of lists.
(9)
Failing
to send
lists.
(10)
Lists.
(5)
Outworkers.
Outworkers.
Lists.
(2)
Contractors.
(6)
Workmen.
(7)
Contractors.
(3)
Workmen.
(4)
Wearing Apparel:—
(1) Making, &c.
38
17
198
-
-
15
-
7
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2) Cleansing 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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rubber and Waterproof
sundries
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cart Gear
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Locks, Latches and Keys
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Umbrellas, &c.
2
-
6
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
Artificial Flowers
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nets, other than Wire Nets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tents
1
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sacks
8
-
27
-
-
-
4
-
-
3
3
-
-
-
-
Racquets and Tennis Balls
Paper, &c., Boxes, Paper
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bags
4
-
20
-
-
-
2
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
Brush Making
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pea Picking
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Feather Sorting
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
Carding,&c.,of Buttons,&c.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Surgical Instruments
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Basket Making
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chocolates and Sweetmeats
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers,
Christmas Stockings,
&c.
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Textile Weaving
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Leather Goods
2
-
10
-
2
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
Total
60
17
281
-
-
-
26
-
-
14
14
-
-
-
-
Table VI.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homework, Homework.
Nature of Work. (1) | Outworkers' Lists, Section 107. | Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108. | Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110. | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lists received from Employers. | Notices served " on Occupier as to keeping or sending lists. (8) | Prosecutions. | Instances. (11) | Notices served. (12) | Prosecutions. (13) | Instances. (14) | Order made (S. 110). (15) | Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110). (16) | |||||||
Sending twice in the year. | Sending once in the year. | Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (9) | Failing to send lists. (10) | ||||||||||||
Lists. (2) | Outworkers. | Lists. (5) | Outworkers. | ||||||||||||
Contractors. (3) | Workmen. (4) | Contractors. (6) | Workmen. (7) | ||||||||||||
Wearing Apparel:— | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | ||||
(1) Making, &c. | 38 | 17 | 198 | – | – | – | 15 | – | – | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – |
(2) Cleansing 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Rubber and Waterproof sundries | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cart Gear | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Locks, Latches and Keys | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Umbrellas, &c. | 2 | – | 6 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | |
Artificial Flowers | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Nets, other than Wire Nets | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tents | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sacks | 8 | – | 27 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Racquets and Tennis Balls Paper, &c., Boxes, Paper | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Bags | 4 | – | 20 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Brush Making | – | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Pea Picking | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Feather Sorting | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Carding,&c.,of Buttons,&c. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Surgical Instruments | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Basket Making | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Chocolates and Sweetmeats | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, &c. | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Textile Weaving | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Leather Goods | 2 | – | 10 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
Total | 60 | 17 | 281 | – | – | – | 26 | – | – | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – |