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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Bootmaker | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Tailor | 37 | 38 | 70 |
| Other Trades | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 66 | 67 | 103 |
Three new male outworkers' premises (not previously
registered) were registered during the year, and 17 were removed
from the register.
There were 118 inspections made of male outworkers' premises
during 1930, and it was found necessary to serve notices under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in 6 cases to remedy sanitary
defects found on inspection, viz.:—Defective w.c. 1; cleansing 5.
No case of infectious disease was notified during 1930 from
premises occupied by male outworkers.
Female.
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Blousemaker | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Dressmaker | 26 | 29 | 39 |
| Milliner | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Embroiderer | 36 | 36 | 39 |
| Fancy goods | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Fancy boxes | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Fine needlework | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Glovemaker | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Knitting and crochet | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tailor | 24 | 26 | 40 |
| Underclothing | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Other trades | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Total | 138 | 144 | 176 |