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In certain trades in which female labour is mainly used, the
inspection of the factories is carried out by a female sanitary
inspector, and during 1938 the number of her inspections amounted
to 142, while those of the male inspector numbered 1,775.
One intimation was served by the female inspector for defects
found on inspection in a factory, which was complied with.
Notice was given, in one instance, to H.M. Inspector relating
to factory in which a " protected person " was employed.
Outworkers.
During 1938, 110 lists of outworkers were received, viz., 56
from Battersea employers, containing 155 names, and 54 from the
Medical Officers of Health of other districts, containing 209 names.
After eliminating outworkers not residing in Battersea (of
whom 95 names were forwarded to the Medical Officers of the
districts concerned) and duplicated entries there remained the
names and addresses of 133 Battersea outworkers.
The total number of registered outworkers in the Borough is
176, of whom 24 are "contractors," i.e., employers of labour for
the purpose of the home-work received by them.
The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises
in the Borough, most of which are visited by the female sanitary
inspector. The figures in brackets indicate the premises visited by
the male inspector, which are included in the totals shown.
Trade.
Number on Register.
Persons
Employed
Premises.
Workrooms
Blousemaker 1 1 1
Bootmaker 15 (15) 22 (22) 25 (25)
Dressmaker 35 35 38
Embroiderer 22 22 26
Fancy goods 11 11 11
Fancy boxes 6 6 6
Fine needlework 2 2 2
Glovemaker 1 1 1
Knitting and crochet 6 6 6
Tailor 53 (43) 63 (53) 101 (90)
Underclothing 1 1 1
Other trades 23 (2) 23 (2) 25 (4)
Female Inspector 116 116 124
Male „ 60 77 119
Total 176 193 243