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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

Fulham 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: In accordance with the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, sec. 107, lists known as Outworkers' Lists giving the names of the workers and the addresses of the premises in which they work, must be sent by the employers and contractors to the Borough Council on 1st February and 1st August. The following table shows the lists received from Employers and Contractors in accordance with the section :—

In accordance with the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, sec. 107, lists known as Outworkers' Lists giving the names of the workers and the addresses of the premises in which they work, must be sent by the employers and contractors to the Borough Council on 1st February and 1st August. The following table shows the lists received from Employers and Contractors in accordance with the section :—

Nature of Work.No. of Lists.No. of Contractors.No. of Outworkers.
Wearing Apparel3619101
Bootmaking5—13
Stuffed Toys1—2
Miscellaneous414
Totals4620120

Table: Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.

Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.

Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
Wearing Apparel:— Making, etc1313—

Table: Other Matters.

Other Matters.

Class.Number.
Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories —Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (sec. 133)-
Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (sec. 5) — Notified by H.M. Inspector9
Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspector9
Other matters (ventilation and disrepair)3
Underground Bakehouses (sec. 101) —
Certificates granted during the year—
In use at the end of the year39

Table: Total Inspections.

Total Inspections.

Premises.Male Inspectors.Woman Inspector.Total
Factories579165744
Workshops211136347
Workplaces270224494
Outworkers' Premises2191193
Totals1,0627161.778