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Outwork—(Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Work
Section 133
Section 134
No. of
out-workers
in August
list required
by Sect.
133 (1) (c)
No. of
cases of
default
in
sending
list to the
Council
No. of
prosecutions
for
failure to
supply
lists
No. of
instances
of work
in
unwholesome
premises
Notices served
Prosecutions
Wearing
apparel
Making, etc.
28
–
–
–
–
–
Curtains and Furniture Hangings
1
–
–
–
–
–
Lampshades
2
–
–
–
–
–
Household Linen
1
–
–
–
–
–
Carding, etc., of
Buttons, etc
2
–
–
–
–
–
Total
34
–
–
–
–
–
Outworkers.—Twice yearly, February and August, the
Factories 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 14
(b) Outworkers resident outside the Borough 23
Notifications received from firms outside the Borough of: —
Outworkers resident in the Borough 41
Total number of Greenwich residents employed
as outworkers (as given in August list) 34
Premises where homework is carried on were visited on 49
occasions by the Lady Public Health Inspector. In no instance
was it necessary to take action because of infectious disease.
Defective Dwellings.—Repairs.—With regard to houses
found not to be in a reasonable state of repair, the following procedure, classified under two headings is generally adopted: —
(1) Complaints from or on behalf of the occupier.—The
District Public Health Inspector makes inspection and an intimation
is sent to the owner specifying the defect and nature of nuisance
found. Where necessary, the circumstances are reported to the
Public Health Committee for authority to serve a Statutory Notice
to enforce abatement of the nuisance. The premises are re-inspected