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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
Lewisham 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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OUTWORKERS
Under Section 133 of the Factories Act, 1961, the occupier of every factory and
every contractor employed by him must keep lists showing the names and
addresses of all outworkers directly employed by him and of the places where they
are employed. He must send to the Council in February and in August of each
year, copies of those lists showing all outworkers so employed by him during the
preceding six months. Section 134 of the same Act empowers the Council by
notice in writing to the occupier or any contractor employed by him to prohibit
the employment of any persons as home workers in premises which the Council
regard as injurious or dangerous to health.
The Home Work Order, 1911, specified the kinds of work to which these two
sections apply. The types of work consist mainly of wearing apparel and textiles,
the making of paper bags, boxes, brushes, baskets, artificial flowers, metal
fittings, etc.
The following is a list of such occupations:—
| Trade | Outworkers employed |
|---|---|
The inspectors made 87 visits during the year. Reports were submitted to the
Council setting out the position with regard to outworkers in the Borough. No
adverse comments were made.
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