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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Number on Register. Persons
Trade. Employed.
Premises. Workrooms
Bootmaker 15 16 24
Tailor 32 35 70
Other trades 1 1 1
Total 48 52 95
There were no new male outworkers' premises registered
during the year, but 4 were removed from the register.
There were 54 inspections made of male outworkers' premises
during 1933, and it was found necessary to serve one notice under
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to remedy sanitary defects
found on inspection and one statutory notice was also served and
complied with.
No case of infectious disease was notified during 1933 from
premises occupied by male outworkers.
Female.
The following is a list of the female outworkers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Blousemaker | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 31 | 32 | 40 |
| Embroiderer | 29 | 29 | 31 |
| Fancy boxes | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Fancy goods | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Fine needlework | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Glovemaker | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Knitting and crochet | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Milliner | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tailor | 18 | 20 | 34 |
| Underclothing | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other trades | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 117 | 120 | 144 |