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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
Bermondsey 1947
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947
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FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. HOMEWORK.
| NATURE OF WORK | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| Wearing Apparel— | ||||||
| (1) Making, etc. | 62 | – | – | – | – | – |
| (2) Cleansing and washing | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| String Bags | 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sacks | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Racquet and Tennis Balls | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paper Bags | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| The making of Boxes or other Receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brush making | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fancy Goods | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carding, etc., of Buttons | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 87 | – | – | – | – | – |
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