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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
Greenwich 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
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| Nature of Work | No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending list to the Council | No. of prosecu— tions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prose— cution* |
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Outworkers.—Twice yearly, February and August, the
Factory Act requires all employers of outworkers to forward to the
Local Authority a list giving the names and addresses of all employed
in homework during the previous six months.
Notifications received from Greenwich firms of:—
(a) Outworkers resident in the Borough 19
(b) Outworkers resident outside the Borough 30
Notifications received from firms outside the Borough of:—
Outworkers resident in the Borough 141
Total number of Greenwich residents employed as
outworkers (as given in August list) 108
Premises where homework is carried on were visited on 140
occasions by the Lady Sanitary Inspector. In no instance was it
necessary to take action because of infectious disease.