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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

Barking 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: 3.—HOME WORK.

3.—HOME WORK.

NATURE OF WORKOUTWORKERS' LIST, SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTION 109, 110
Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsProsecutions
Sending twice in the yearSending once in the yearFailing to keep or permit insp ction of listsFailing to send listsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made (S. no)Prosecutions (Sections 109,110)
ListsOutworkersListsOutworkers
ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmen
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Wearing Apparel—
making, &c.263614141
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, &c , boxes, paper bagsi1
Brush making11
Pea picking
Feather sorting
Carding, &c., of buttons, &c.
Stuffed toys
Basket making
Chocolates and sweetmeats
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c.
Textile weaving
Total263616161