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Islington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1933
OUTWORKERS' PREMISES.
| Instances. | Notices Served. | Remedied. | Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwork in unwholesome premises (s. 108) | 82 | 8 | 82 | Nil |
| Outwork in infected premises (s. 109, 110) | 6 | — | 6 | — |
| Total | 88 | 8 | 88 | Nil |
| OUTWORKERS' LISTS (s. 107) : | ||||
| Lists received from Employers | 1,114 | |||
| Addresses received from Other Councils | 1,685 | |||
| Addresses forwarded to Other Councils | 508 | |||
| Firms failing to send in lists (No. letters sent) | 333 | |||
OTHER MATTERS.
| Number. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories: | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factorv and Workshop Act (s. 133, 1901) | 26 | |
| 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 | 10 |
| Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M Inspector | 2 | |
| Other (New Factories reported under Home Office Memorandum, 1912) | 89 | |
| 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. | 43 | 5 | - |
| Cleaning and washing | - | - | - |
| Household linen | _ | - | _ |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | _ | _ | _ |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | - | - | _ |
| 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. | 2 | _ | _ |
| Artificial flowers | 3 | _ | _ |
| Nets, other than wire nets | - | _ | _ |
| Tents | _ | _ | |
| Sacks | _ | _ | _ |
| Racquet and tennis balls | 21 | 1 | - |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 4 | 1 | _ |
| Brush making | - | - | _ |
| Pea picking | 1 | - | _ |
| Feather sorting | - | _ | __ |
| Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | _ | - | - |
| Stuffed Toys | 3 | _ | - |
| Basket making | - | _ | _ |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | _ | _ | _ |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | 5 | 1 | _ |
| Textile weaving | - | _ | _ |
| Lampshades | - | - | - |
| Total | 82 | 8 |