London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Islington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Outwork.
(Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | ||
| (1) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | |
| Wearing v apparel | 'Making, etc. | 586 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — |
| Cleaning and washing | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Umbrellas, etc | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Artificial flowers | 248 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 401 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Brush making | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carding etc. of buttons, etc. | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stuffed toys | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Basket making | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Lampshades | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 1,382 | — | _ | 10 | 9 | — | |
Shops Act, 1934.
Inspections 328
Re-visits 1,302