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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 1934
[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 1934 the number of her inspections
amounted to 128.
Thirty-six intimation and 6 statutory notices were served
during the year for various defects in workshops found on inspection,
all of which were complied with. Of these, 7 intimation
notices were served by the female inspector.
Fourteen new workshops were added to the register, dealing with the following trades :—
| Baker 1 | Florist 1 |
| Blindmaker 1 | Motor Repairer 2 |
| Carpenter 1 | Rag Sorter 1 |
| Dressmaker 1 | Tailor 1 |
| Embroiderer 1 | Other trades 4 |
The following are particulars relating to workshops in which ' protected persons " were employed, notice of which was duly sent to H.M. Inspector during 1934 :—
| Trade. | No. of Workshops | Protected | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women. | Young Persons. | Total. | ||
| Blindmaker | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Outworkers.
During 1934, 102 lists of outworkers were received, viz., 54
from Battersea employers, containing 143 names, and 48 from the
Medical Officers of Health of other districts, containing 239 names.
After eliminating outworkers not residing in Battersea (of
whom 73 names were forwarded to the Medical Officers of the
districts concerned) and duplicated entries there remained the
names and addresses of 141 Battersea outworkers.
The total number of registered outworkers in the Borough is
145, of whom 14 are " contractors," i.e., employers of labour for
the purpose of the home-work received by them, and many of the
premises are workshops in the meaning of the term as used in the
Factory and Workshop Act.