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Greenwich 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.

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Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
Wearingapparel}Making, etc.50
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc.1-----
Lampshades49
Brass & Bras i articles1
Lace1
Cardboard Boxes1
Carding, etc. ofButtons, etc.8-
Total111

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 36
(b) Outworkers resident outside the Borough 57
Notifications received from firms outside the Borough of:—
Outworkers resident in the Borough 125
Total number of Greenwich residents employed as
outworkers (as given in August list) III
Premises where homework is carried on were visited on 86
occasions by the Lady Public Health Inspector. In no instance
was it necessary to take action because of infectious disease.