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Public Health Department,
December 31st, 1904.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to present to you my fifth Annual Report, which deals
with the work carried out in factories, workshops, and among outworkers
during the year 1904.
Overcrowding.
Eleven workrooms have been overcrowded, six in Bromley and
five in Bow; in each case the nuisance was abated on serving
an intimation.
Sanitary Accommodation.
The five premises reported last year for insufficient closet
accommodation have completed the alterations. During the year
two workshops have made suggested improvements, and one employer
discharged the females. At one factory where the accommodation
was very insufficient a large addition has been made.
Railway Stations.
I have inspected the lavatories in the ladies' wating rooms at
the 12 railway stations in the Borough, and in several cases alterations
and cleansing were carried out.
Outworkers.
The outworkers lists have been inspected at the premises from
which work is given out, and 63 lists have been received from
employers in the Borough. 149 lists have been forwarded from
other Boroughs, containing the names of persons who live in
Poplar. 124 lists have been sent to other Councils containing the
names of persons who work for employers in Poplar.
Legal Proceedings.
I attended the Police Court in connection with legal proceedings
against five employers for not sending in their outworkers' list as