Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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OUTWORKERS.—The 110 (204) outworkers on the current register were engaged in the following occupations:—
Wearing apparel making | 73(97) | Feather sorting | 1(1) |
Carding buttons, etc. | 2(4) | ||
Lace making | —(1) | ||
Upholstery | 2(3) | Stuffed toy making | 5(11) |
Artificial flower making | —(1) | Sweet wrapping | —(57) |
Christmas cracker work | 1(3) | ||
Paper bag making | 18(23) | ||
Box making | —(2) | Lampshade making | 8(1) |
All the premises were found to be suitable. The female Sanitary
Inspector engaged in this work made 250 (439) visits to the premises
concerned.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—
Summons heard | Address and defect or offence | Result of hearing |
---|---|---|
6.1.65 | 10, Adpar Street— Defective main roof | Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made. |
6.1.55 | 6, Hasborough Street— Accumulation of refuse | Abatement Order made |
Carrying out drainage work without submission of plans, not giving notice and work not in accordance with byelaws (6 summonses) | Fine £7. Costs £6 5s | |
6.1.55 | 8, Adpar Street— Defective wall plaster and damp walls | Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made. |
6.1.55 | 9, Adpar Street— Defective gully | Costs £1 1s. Absolute discharge. |
6.1.55 | 34, Hall Place— Defective gully | Costs £1 1s. Absolute discharge. |
6.1.55 | 38, Hall Place— Defective gully | Costs £1 1s. Absolute discharge. |
7.2.55 | 263—265, Harrow Road— Failing to keep the premises and apparatus and utensils used therein in a clean condition | Fine £20. Costs £3 3s. |
11.2.55 | 189, Westbourne Park Road—— General defects | Fine £3. Costs £2 2s Abatement Order made |
11.2.55 | 9, Adpar Street— Defective waste pipe | Fine £3. Costs £2 2s. |
11.2.55 | 13, Kennet Road— General defects | Fine £3 Costs £2 2s Abatement Order made |
Defective waste pipe | Fine £2 | |
11.3.55 | 13, Saltram Crescent— Non—compliance with Justices' Order to Abate | Fine £10. Costs £3 3s. |