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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

Bethnal Green 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: HOME WORK

HOME WORK

Nature of WorkOUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107*Outworkers in unwholesome premises, Section 108Outwork in infected premises, Sections, 109, 110
Lists received from EmployersAddresses of OutworkersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsProsecutionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made (s. 110)Prosecutions (s. 109, 110)
Sending twice in the yearSending once in the yearFailing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists
ListsOutworkersListsOutworkersReceived from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils
ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmen
Wearing Apparel-
Making, etc.2964187461687614644........3547................
Boots and Shoes99861....13997414........1519................
Curtains, Furniture hangings and Trimmings2544............8316........710................
Fur-pulling and feathers........................10................................
Umbrellas, etc.2....16............1724........58................
Artificial Flowers........................19................11................
Paper, etc.,Boxes, Paper Bags911461....7964415........2637................
Brush-making3....79............11582........55................
Draught Board Making1....2....................2................................
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc.........................5................35................
Textile Weaving1....8....................2................................
Toys1....125............15712........1012............
Total5712865366361,15642691........107144................

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*The figures in these columns relate to outworkers' premises at which nuisances were found and dealt with
under Public Health (London) Act.