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Islington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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53 [1931
OUTWORKERS' PREMISES.
| Instances. | Notices Served. | Remedied. | Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwork in unwholesome premises (s. 108) | 63 | 9 | 63 | Nil |
| Outwork in infected premises (s. 109, 110) | 10 | — | — | — |
| Total | 73 | 9 | 63 | Nil |
OUTWORKERS' LISTS (s. 107) :
Lists received from Employers 1,257
Addresses received from Other Councils 1,671
Addresses forwarded to Other Councils 776
Firms failing to send in lists (No. letters sent) 327
OTHER MATTERS.
| Number. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories . | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 133, 1901) | 21 | |
| Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 5, 1901). | Notified by H.M. Inspector | 28 |
| Reports (of action taken) sent to | ||
| H.M Inspector | 28 | |
| Other (New Factories reported under Home Office Memorandum, 1912) | 21 | |
| Underground Bakehouses (s. 101) in use at the end of the year. | 69 | |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Wearing Apparel— | |||
| Making, &c | 28 | 4 | — |
| Cleaning and washing | 5 | 1 | — |
| Household linen | — | — | — |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | — | — | — |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 6 | — | — |
| Furniture and upholstery | — | — | — |
| Electro-plate | — | — | — |
| File making | — | — | — |
| Brass and brass articles | — | — | — |
| Fur pulling | — | — | — |
| Cables and chains | — | — | — |
| Anchors and Grapnels | — | — | — |
| Cart gear ... | — | — | — |
| Locks, latches and keys | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, &c. | 3 | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | 3 | 1 | — |
| Nets, other than wire nets | — | — | — |
| Tents | _ | — | — |
| Sacks | — | — | — |
| Racquet and tennis balls | — | — | — |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 12 | 2 | — |
| Brush making | 2 | 1 | — |
| Pea picking | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | — | — | — |
| Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | — | — | — |
| Stuffed Toys | — | — | — |
| Basket making | — | — | — |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas stockings, &c | 4 | — | — |
| Textile weaving | — | — | — |
| Lampshades | — | — | — |
| Total | 63 | 9 | — |