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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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OUTWORK
Outworkers (Section 110(l)(c))
Twice yearly, February and August, the Factories Act, 1937.
requires all employers of outworkers In the Borough to forward
to the Local Authority a list giving the names and addresses of
all persons employed by them in homework during the previous six
months.
Of the 386 names of outworkers which appeared on the lists
received in August, 102 were given as residing within the Borough
in addition 148 names of outworkers residing in Bethnal Green were
forwarded from other boroughs.
The following Information of classes of work and numbers of outworkers employed thereon, being Bethnal Green residents, is in respect of the August lists, received from employers in the Borough, and from other Boroughs
| Wearing apparel (making,etc.) | 145 | ||||
| Curtains and Furniture hangings | 29 | ||||
| Brushes | 17 | ||||
| Boxes | 18 | ||||
| Buttons, etc., Carding | 14 | ||||
| Artificial Flowers | 5 | ||||
| Christmas Crackers, etc. | 12 | ||||
| Stuffed Toys | 6 | ||||
| Umbrellas | 4 | ||||
| Total | 250 | ||||
Section 110. There was no case of default in sending list to the
Council.
Section 111. There was no instance of work being carried on in
unwholesome premises.
Shops Acts
During the year the Public Health Inspectors paid l8l visits to
shops in relation to general sanitation, ventilation and temperature
requirements. 19 notices were served in respect of
unsatisfactory conditions found to exist.