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 Southwark, Borough of]
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OUTWORKERS
| Nature of Work | Number of Outworkers in August lists as required by Section 133 (1) (c) |
|---|---|
| Artificial flowers | 6 |
| Cardboard boxes | 72 |
| Carding of buttons | 20 |
| Christmas stockings | 4 |
| Jewellery | 8 |
| Lampshades | 57 |
| Showcards | 10 |
| Wearing apparel | 226 |
| Total | 403 |
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises and it was not necessary
to service any notices or institute proceedings.
HOUSING-INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 10,906 |
| (b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose | 28,315 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses(included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 1,994 |
| (b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose | 5,271 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 875 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 2,582 |
| 1,493 | |
| (i) By owners | 27 |
| (ii) By local authority in default of owners | 2 |
| (b) Houses demolished as a result of formal or informal procedure under Section 17 | 2 |