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 Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The making of covers for, and the covering, finishing, altering
or repairing of, umbrellas, sunshades, parasols, and articles
of a similar character, and any work incidental thereto ;
The making of paper bags and of paper boxes;
Brushmaking; and
The making of stuffed toys.
II. Section 110 (relating to the prohibition of home work in
places where there is infectious disease) shall apply to the following
classes of work: —
The making, cleaning, washing, altering, ornamenting,
finishing, and repairing of wearing apparel and any work
incidental thereto (as in the said section specified);
The making, ornamenting, mending, and finishing of lace and
of lace curtains and nets;
Upholstery work;
Fur-pulling;
The making of covers for, and the covering, finishing, altering
or repairing of, umbrellas, sunshades, parasols, and articles
of a similar character, and any work incidental thereto;
The making of paper bags and of paper boxes;
Brushmaking; and
The making of stuffed toys.
2. The lists of out-workers required to be kept by Section
107 and the copies thereof shall be kept and made in the form
and manner and with the particulars shown in the Schedule hereto.
3. This Order may be referred to as the Home Work Order
of the 15th August, 1905.