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Battersea 1924

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924

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The duties of sanitary authorities in relation to the sanitation
of factories are few, and are limited mainly to the enforcement
of suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation for
factory employees.
Fifteen new factory premises were added to the register
during the year, dealing with various trades.
During the year 90 preliminary and 12 Statutory notices
were served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for
defects found on factory premises, for the most part relating
to defective or insufficient sanitary accommodation, all of which
were duly remedied.

Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1924:—

Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
Males.Females.
Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
Baker2736411
Blind maker2332
Bootmaker3535523
Carpenter458
Coach builder91430
Cycle maker7118
Dressmaker2128559
Embroiderer231241
Farrier & smith131330
Firewood cutter222
Laundry5132117
Mason3315
Milliner10122611
Motor repairs1111311
Musical instrument36451
Photographer2541
Picture framer3331
Rag sorter14142237
Saddler222
Tailor4259526612
Upholsterer16203024
Other trades100120228375419
Totals3334186095824942