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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 1931
[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 1931 the number of inspections
amounted to 63.
Forty-six intimation and 27 statutory notices were served
during the year for various defects in workshops found on inspection,
all of which were complied with. Of these, 4 intimation
notices were served by the female inspector.
Thirty-two new workshops were added to the register, dealing with the following trades :—
| Baker | 1 | Motor repairer | 3 |
| Bootmaker | 4 | Photographer | 1 |
| Carpenter | Rag sorter | ||
| Dressmaker | 1 | Tailor | 5 |
| Florist | 1 | Upholsterer | 3 |
| Mason | 1 | Other trades | 8 |
The following are particulars relating to workshops in which "protected persons" were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1931:—
| Trade. | No. of Workshops | Protected Persons Employed. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women. | Young Persons. | Total. | ||
| Carpenter | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Florist | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Photographer | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Poster writer | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tailor | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Rag sorter | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Outworkers.
During 1931, 395 names and addresses of outworkers were
received in 90 lists sent in by employers and by the Medical
Officers of Health of Metropolitan Boroughs and District Councils.
87 names and addresses relating to 51 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:—