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Wandsworth 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1961

PART VIII OUTWORK (SECTIONS 110 AND 111)

Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesProsecutions
Wearing apparel— making, etc.640————
Wearing apparel— cleaning and washing4————
Curtains and furniture hangings7————
Umbrellas, etc.2————
Artificial flowers4————
Paper bags8————
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper22
Brush making1————
Carding, etc., of buttons, etc4__—
Stuffed toys—————
Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc.31—____
Lampshades180————
Total903————

London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
Hairdressers and Barbers
Section 18 of the above Act requires, inter alia, that 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. During the year 21 new registrations were made, and the
total number on the register at the end of the year was 278.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Thirty-five licences were issued by the Council in relation to
premises subject to the provisions of this Act.