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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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The following table shows the factories in the Borough, classified according to the trades carried on. 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 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 3 | _ | _ | 3 |
| Boot Repairer | 20 | _ | _ | 20 | 3 | - | — | 3 |
| Builder | 5 | _ | _ | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Carpenter & Joiner | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Chocolate Maker | 5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Coach Builder | 3 | 2 | _ | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Cycle Repairer | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Engineer (General) | 43 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Engineer (Motor) | 21 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 16 | — | 3 | 13 |
| Farrier | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Firewood Cutter | 6 | _ | _ | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Florist | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Food Manufacturer | 9 | — | _ | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mason | 6 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Printer | 15 | — | —. | 15 | — | — | — | - |
| Rag Sorter | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Sign Writer | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Steam Laundry | 9 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | - |
| Wearing Apparel | 16 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | — | — | 16 |
| Other Trades | 90 | 6 | 4 | 92 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 34 |
| TOTAL | 301 | 21 | 16 | 306 | 113 | 5 | 11 | 107 |
Outworkers.
During the year, 66 lists of outworkers were received, 33 from
Battersea employers, containing 280 names, and 33 from other
authorities containing 156 names. Some of these lists included outworkers
not residing in Battersea. These were forwarded to the
appropriate authorities. After eliminating them, and duplicate entries,
there remained 248 names and addresses of Battersea outworkers.
The total number of registered outworkers' premises in the
Borough at the end of the year was 338 (including 9 contractors),
139 premises having been added, and 55 removed, during the year.
The total number of inspections made was 1,150, most of them by
the female Inspector. The premises were found to be generally
satisfactory, and it was not found necessary to serve any notices or
take any other action.
One case of infectious disease occurred at an outworker's 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 | 177 | 184 | 201 |
| Curtains, etc. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Artificial Flowers | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Boxes, etc. | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Lampshades | 144 | 146 | 159 |
| 338 | 347 | 377 | |