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Southwark 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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3.—Other Matters.

Class,Number.
Matters notified to H.M. Inspectors of Factories:—
Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (S. 133)6
Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspectors as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory Act (S. 6):
Notified by H.M. Inspector2
Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspectors2
Oilier11
Underground Bakehouses (S. 101):—
In use during 190342
Certificates granted:
In 1903
In 190442
In use at end of 190441
Number of
Homework:—Lists.Outworkers.
Lists of Outworkers: (Sec. 107)
Lists received1471188
Addresses of Outworkers:
Forwarded to other Authorities693
Received from other Authorities394
Homework in Unwholesome or Infected Premises:Wearing Apparel.Other.
Notices prohibiting homework in unwholesome premises (S. 108)......
Cases of infectious disease notified in homeworkers' premises......
Orders prohibiting homework in infected premises (S.110)......
Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of 1904:
Eating houses210
Bakehouses108
Laundries74
Dressmakers, Milliners, &c88
Tailoring62
Brushmakers21
Miscellaneous1033
Total number of Workshops on Register1596