London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Factories Classified according to Trades.
| Trade | Mechanical Factories | Non-Mechanical Factories | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 Jan. | Added | Closed | At 31 Dec. | At 1 Jan. | Added | Closed | At 31 Dec. | |
| Baker | 38 | — | — | 38 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Boot Repairer | 20 | — | — | 20 | 3 | — | 3 | |
| Builder | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | |
| Carpenter & Joiner | 4 | 5 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Chocolate Maker | 5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Coach Builder | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| cycle Repair | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engineer (General) | 35 | 8 | — | 43 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Engineer (Motor) | 18 | 3 | — | 21 | 13 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Farrier | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Firewood Cutter | 6 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Florist | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Food Manufacturer | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| Mason | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Printer | 12 | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Rag sorter | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 11 |
| Sign Writer | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Steam Laundary | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Wearing Apparel | 16 | — | — | 16 | 16 | — | — | 16 |
| Other Trades | 77 | 15 | 2 | 90 | 38 | 5 | 39 | |
| Total | 261 | 42 | 2 | 301 | 103 | 6 | 113 | |
Outworkers.
During the year, 52 lists of outworkers were received, 24 from
Battersea employers, containing 246 names, and 28 from other authorities
containing 118 names. Some of these lists included outworkers no
residing in Battersea. These were forwarded to the appropriate
authorities. After eliminating them, and duplicate entries, theie
remained 222 names and addresses of Battersea outworkers.
The total number of registered outworkers' premises in the Borough
at the end of the year was 231 (including 4 contractors), 163 premises
having been added, and 24 removed, during the year. The total num ei
of inspections made was 1,234, most of them by the female Inspectoi.
The premises were found to be generally satisfactory, and it was no
found necessary to serve any notices or take any other action.
Two cases of infectious disease occurred at outworkers premises,
and the usual precautions to prevent spread of infection were taken.
The following table gives details of the outworkers' premises:—
| Trade | Number on Register | Persons employed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises | Workrooms | ||
| Wearing Apparel | 106 | 107 | 120 |
| Curtains, etc. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Artificial Flowers | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Boxes, etc | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Lampshades | 112 | 125 | |
| 231 | 233 | 259 | |