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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
Paddington 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108
| Nature of work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel— | |||
| Making, &c. | — | — | — |
| Cleaning and washing | — | — | — |
| Household linen | — | — | — |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | — | — | — |
| Curtain 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. | — | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | — | — | — |
| Nets, other than wire nets | — | — | — |
| Tents | — | — | — |
| Sacks | — | — | — |
| Racquet and tennis balls | — | — | — |
| Paper, etc., boxes, paper bags | — | — | — |
| Brush making | — | — | — |
| Pea picking | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | — | — | — |
| Carding, &c., of buttons, See,. | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | — | — | — |
| Basket making | — | — | — |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | — | — | — |
| Textile weaving | — | — | — |
| Total | — | — | — |
At the end of the year 1927, 1,148 premises were on the Register as compared with 1,143
at the end of the year 1926. During the year 1928, 25 premises were removed from the
Register and 42 added, making the total at the end of the year, 1,165.
The Department reported the opening of 26 workshops to the Home Office, and received
from that Office, notice of 21, 14 of which were already known to the Department.
Homework (Outworkers).—Local employers of outworkers sent in 25 lists in February and
31 lists in August. These lists contained 355 names and addresses of which 222 were forwarded
to other districts. From other districts 382 addresses within the Borough were received.
Supervision.—There were during the year, 2,496 inspections, comprising 778 of factories,
1,510 of workshops and 208 of workplaces.
There were 158 nuisances or defects found upon registered premises, 141 of which were remedied during the year, the majority being remedied by verbal request. The defects found comprised:—
| 104 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| - | |
| 8 | |
| 1 | |
| 39 | |
| The Home Office forwarded 11 complaints, which comprised:— | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 | |
Bakehouses.—During the year two " underground " bakehouses were closed, the total
number on the Register at the end of the year being 60, of which 49 were factory bakehouses.
The number of " level " bakehouses was 16 (13 being factories) and of " underground "
44 (36 being factories).