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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

Poplar 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: LIST OF OTTTWORKEES (S. 107).

LIST OF OTTTWORKEES (S. 107).

Class of Homework.Number of Lists Received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
Up to Feb. 1st, 1003.Up to Aug. 1st, 1903.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.
Tailoring2754623427549*388
Shirtmaking62124114....
Miscellaneous51085103....
Shoemakers...226......
Total3886634670549388

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*Some are workshops already on register.
On register at end of year 1903 there were 51 premises used
as Workshop Laundries, and these 51 premises contained 127
rooms.
COFFEE SHOPS, EATING-HOUSES, HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS.
1. The number of premises where food is sold or prepared for
sale is 163.
2. 349 visits were paid to these premises during the year.
3. 87 premises were found satisfactory.
4.Sanitary defects were found in 76 premises.
5. 73 intimations were served which, in some cases, were followed
UP by Statutory notices, no legal proceedings were taken.
A register of these premises is kept.
See Sanitary Inspectors' reports, pages 146, 137, 155, 159, 166
179, and 186.