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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

Kensington 1908

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

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Table: 3.—HOME WORK.

3.—HOME WORK.

NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 109).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
Twice in the year.Once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
Lists, fOutworkers.†Lists.Outworkers.†
Con-tractors.Workmen.Contractors.Work-
1.23.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.
Wearing Apparel—
X (1) making, etc.863582217...59286763......2651313...12......
(2) cleaning and washing3010689...20937......105.........5......
Lace, lace curtains and nets..................2.........2..................
Artificial flowers..................1.........1..................
Nets, other than wire nets...................................................
Tents...................................................
Sacks...................................................
Furniture and Upholstery4...13............5......8..................
Fur pulling...................................................
Feather sorting...................................................
Umbrellas, etc..........1...1...1...........................
Carding, etc., of buttons, etc....................................................
Paper Bags and Boxes...................................................
Basket making...................................................
Brush making..................2.........1..................
Racquet and tennis balls...................................................
Stuffed Toys..................1.........1..................
File making................................................
Electro Plate...128.........126...........................
Cables and Chains...................................................
Anchors and Grapnels...................................................
Cart Gear...................................................
Locks, Latches and Keys...................................................
Pea picking...................................................
Total1205791127...80302832......3831313...17......