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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
Battersea 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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In certain of these trades in which female labour is mainly
used, the inspection of the workshops is carried out by a female
sanitary inspector, and during 1928 the number of inspections
amounted to 83.
Forty-six intimation and 12 statutory notices were served
during the year for various defects in workshops found on inspection,
all of which were complied with. Of these, 2 intimation
notices were served by the female inspector.
Forty-four new workshops were added to the register, dealing with the following trades:—
| Bootmaker | 4 | Rag sorter | 5 |
| Carpenter | 3 | Tailor | 5 |
| Firewood cutter | 1 | Upholsterer | 2 |
| Motor repairer | 4 | Other trades | 19 |
| Musical instrument | 1 |
The following are the particulars relating to a workshop in which "protected persons" were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1928:—
| Trade. | No. of Workshops. | Protected Persons employed. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women. | Young Persons. | Total. | ||
| Dressmaker | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Outworkers.
During 1928, 347 names and addresses of outworkers were
received in 106 lists sent in by employers and by the Medical
Officers of Health of Metropolitan Boroughs and District Councils.
173 names and addresses relating to 112 outworkers, sent
in by employers, were found to refer to other districts, and were
accordingly forwarded to the Medical Officers of Health of those
districts.
Male. The following table shows the number of male out-workers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed :—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Bootmaking | 38 | 38 | 48 |
| Glovemaking | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tailoring | 48 | 51 | 105 |
| Other Trades | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Totals | 92 | 95 | 160 |