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TABLE VIII.—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
| NATURE OF WORK.* | Octworkers' Lists, Section 107. | Outwork in Unwholesome Premises. Section 108. | Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110. | ||||||||||||
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| Lists received from Employers. | Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Orders made (S. 110). | Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110) | |||||||
| Sending twice in the year | Sending once in the year. | Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. | Failing to send lists. | ||||||||||||
| Lists, † | Outworkers.† | Lists. | Outworkers. | ||||||||||||
| Contractors. | Workmen. | Contractors | Workmen. | ||||||||||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | (14) | (15) | (16) |
| Wearing Apparel— (1) Making, &c. | 122 | 244 | 501 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| (2) Cleaning and washing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Household Linen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lace, Lace Curtains and Nets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtains and Furniture | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hangings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Furniture and Upholstery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electro Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| File making | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brass and Brass Articles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fur pulling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cables and Chains | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anchors and Grapnels | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cart Gear | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Locks, Latches and Keys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, &c. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artificial Flowers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nets, other than Wire Nets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tents | -_ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sacks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Racquet and Tennis Balls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paper Bags and Boxes | 2 | — | 16 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brush making | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pea Picking | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carding, &c., of Buttons, &c | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuffed Toys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basket making | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 126 | 244 | 521 | 16 | 35 | 39 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |