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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 103
| 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, &c. | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | — | — | — |
| Basket making | — | — | — |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | — | — | — |
| Textile weaving | — | — | — |
| Lampshades | — | — | — |
| Total | — | — | — |
At the end of the year 1930, 1,212 premises were on the Register as compared with 1,172
at the end of the year 1929. During the year 1931, 31 premises were removed from the
Register and 69 added, making the total at the end of the year, 1,250.
The Department reported the opening of 13 workshops to the Home Office, and received
from that Office, notice of 20, 16 of which were already known to the Department.
Homework (Outworkers).—Local employers of outworkers sent in 23 lists in February and
23 lists in August. These lists contained 291 names and addresses of which 239 were forwarded
to other districts. From other districts 279 addresses within the Borough were received.
Supervision.—There were during the year, 2,810 inspections, comprising 983 of factories,
1,384 of workshops and 443 of workplaces.
There were 158 nuisances or defects found upon registered premises, 158 of which were
remedied during the year, the majority being remedied on verbal request. The defects
found comprised :—
Want of cleanliness 126
„ ventilation 4
Overcrowding 1
Sanitary accommodation—insufficient 1
„ „ unsuitable or defective 9
„ „ not separate for sexes 1
Other offences 16
The Home Office forwarded 11 complaints, which comprised :—
Overcrowding 1
Sanitary conveniences not separate for sexes 2
Other offences 8
Bakehouses.—During the year three level bakehouses were opened, and one underground
was closed, the total number on the Register at the end of the year being 62 of which 50 were
factory bakehouses.