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Tower Hamlets 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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PART VIII OF THE ACT-OUTWORK
| Section 133 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list | No. Cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists to the Council |
| Wearing apparel: Making etc. | 979 | - | - |
| Cleaning and washing | - | - | - |
| Household linen | - | - | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | - | - | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | 7 | - | - |
| Electro- plate | 24 | - | - |
| File making | - | - | - |
| Brass and brass articles | 2 | - | - |
| Fur pulling | - | - | - |
| Iron and steel cables and chains | - | - | - |
| Iron and steel anchors and grapnels | - | - | - |
| Cart gear | - | - | - |
| Locks, latches and keys | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 4 | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | 7 | - | - |
| Nets (other than wire nets) | - | - | - |
| Tents | - | - | - |
| Sacks | - | - | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | - | - | - |
| Paper bags | - | - | - |
| Making of boxes and other receptacles or | |||
| parts thereof made wholly or partially | |||
| of paper | 81 | - | - |
| Brush making | - | - | - |
| Pea Picking | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | - | - | - |
| Carding, etc. of buttons, etc. | - | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | - | - | - |
| Basket making | - | - | - |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings | - | - | - |
| Textile weaving | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 2 | - | - |
| Total; | 1,106 | - | - |
Section 134. There were no instances of work found in unwholesome premises.