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Wandsworth 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1956
PART VIII SECTION 110. OUTWORK
| Nature of work | Number of outworkers in August list | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel—making, etc | 568 | — | — |
| „ „ cleaning and washing | — | — | — |
| Household linen | 4 | — | — |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 1 | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | 3 | — | — |
| Paper bags | 2 | — | — |
| Boxes or other receptacles made wholly or partially of paper | 40 | — | — |
| Brush making | 1 | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | 39 | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 9 | — | — |
| Lampshades | 196 | — | — |
| Total | 863 | — | — |
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
Hairdressers and Barbers
Section 18 of the above Act requires, inter alia, that, as from an
appointed day to be fixed by the Council, no person shall carry on
a business as a hairdresser or barber on any premises in a borough
unless he or those premises are registered by the Borough Council.
On 18th October, 1955, the Council decided to exercise the duties
and powers contained in the above Section, and fixed the appointed
day to be 1st April, 1956. During the year 220 registrations were
made.