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Bethnal Green 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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OUTWORK
Outworkers (Section 110 (1) (c))
Twice yearly , February and August, the Factories Act, 1961 , 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 409 names of outworkers which appeared on the employers lists
received in August, 113 were given as residing within the Borough; in addition 121
names of outworkers residing in Bethnal Green were forwarded from other Councils.
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 Authorities:-
Number of Outworkers in August lists required by Section 110(l)(c)
| Wearing apparel (making, etc.) | 149 |
| Curtains and Furniture hangings | 18 |
| Brushes | 2 |
| Boxes | 52 |
| Lamp Shades | 4 |
| Christmas Crackers, etc. | 7 |
| Stuffed Toys | 2 |
| 234 |
Section 110. There was no case of default in sending lists to the Council.
Section 111. There was no instance of work being carried on in unwholesome
premises.
Shops Acts
The Borough Council has power to require, in any shop in which persons
are employed , suitable and sufficient lighting, washing facilities and facilities for the
taking of meals and is responsible for ventilation and temperature of shops and sanitary
conveniences attached thereto. During the year, 423 visits were made to shops and 52
notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions found to exist.