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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| 1903–4 | 1905 | 1906–7 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book-folding | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Straw Hats | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Bottle Covering | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Fur Pulling | – | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Artificial Flowers | – | – | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Silk Hats | – | – | 4 | – | 2 | – |
| Unclassified | – | – | 4 | 5 | 27 | 32 |
| 241 | 145 | 359 | 209 | 250 | 215 |
The New Wards in which the houses (wherein these 1412 cut-workers were found to be working during 1903-10) are situated, are as follows:—
| 1903–4 | 1905 | 1906–7 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh | 26 | 8 | 75 | 15 | 22 | 15 |
| Bishop's | 26 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 26 | 17 |
| Prince's | 51 | 18 | 73 | 32 | 57 | 51 |
| Vauxhall | 16 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 15 |
| Stockwell | 27 | 19 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Brixton | 54 | 42 | 71 | 46 | 50 | 49 |
| Heme Hill | 26 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 24 |
| Tulse Hill | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| Norwood | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Totals | 241 | 145 | 359 | 202 | 250 | 215* |
* In addition to the 215 out-workers added during 1910 to the
Register and inspected, 280 out-workers inspections and 240 re-inspections
have been made, and visits paid to 390 premises in connection
with which the out-workers were found to have removed, or to be out,
or no longer taking in work, etc., 185 lists were received from Sanitary
Authorities relating to 1100 out-workers' premises (including 154 outworkers'
addresses sent in error, being out of the Borough of
Lambeth.)