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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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PART VIII OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1937
SECTION 110
PART VIII OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1937 SECTION 110 Outwork
| Nature of work | No. of Outworkers on List |
|---|---|
| Boot making | 3 |
| Wearing Apparel | 73 |
| Leatherwork | 2 |
| Upholstery | 4 |
| Toy making | 15 |
| Lampshades | 14 |
| Fancy Goods | 20 |
| Sweet Wrapping | 11 |
| Paper Bags | 1 |
| Button Carding | 4 |
| Millinery | 8 |
| Total | 155 |
185 visits were made to Outworkers during the year.
Noise Nuisances:
During the year 9 complaints were received mainly concerning factory noises from
old and new fans and water hammer from service pipes.
Observations were carried out during normal factory working hours from the street or
adjoining houses, and in several cases late evening inspections were necessary.
Often in a busy factory, with all machinery running, with "music while you work"
radio programmes flooding the workshop a new process or machine is not thought to be any
cause for complaint, but outside the factoiy when the noise of street traffic subsides,
a new note can be detected by nearby residents.
In all cases immediate co-operation was given by the managements, fans were adjusted
or curtailed, silencers were introduced on exhaust systems. Residents affected were
relieved to get back to normal conditions and readily thanked the managements and the
department.
Number of complaints received
9
Number of complaints remedied
9
Number of re-inspections made
91