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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
Lambeth 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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OUT-WORKERS, 1925.
5 February and 5 August lists were received, dealing with 40 and
29 out-workers respectively. Of the 69 out-workers, 28 belonged to
Lambeth and 41 elsewhere. Particulars of the latter were sent to the
Authorities concerned, whilst, in return, 145 lists were received from
various outside authorities dealing with 765 workers, of whom 749
belonged to Lambeth and 16 to districts outside Lambeth.
Of the total Lambeth out-workers reported, 73 were new outworkers, i.e., out-workers not previously registered, as follows :
| Aprons | 1 | Lace Goods | 1 |
| Artificial Flowers | 2 | Lampshades | 1 |
| Baby Linen | 2 | Mantles | 3 |
| Bag Stringing | 5 | Millinery | 7 |
| Blouses | 2 | Neckwear | 1 |
| Boots | 1 | Outfitting | 1 |
| Boudoir Caps | 0 | Rag Dolls | 1 |
| Brush making | 2 | Shirts | 1 |
| Children's Dresses | 1 | Smocking | 1 |
| Collars | 1 | Tailors | 12 |
| Costumes | 1 | Tassel work | 1 |
| Dressing Gowns | 1 | Ties | 5 |
| Dress-making | 5 | Underclothing | 3 |
| Embroidery | 1 | Upholstery | 1 |
| Hats (Opera) | 1 | Wearing apparel | 2 |
| Knitted Articles | 4 | Woollen goods | 3 |
| Total | 73 |
HOUSING DEPARTMENT.
Representation under the Housing of the Working Classes
Act, 1890 (Part I.)
China Walk Area.
The official " representation " of the Medical Officer of Health
was made under date of September 25th, 1924, in connection with a
London County Council Improvement Scheme for the County, and