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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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OUTWORK.
Section 110 :
Number of outworkers in August List required by Section
110 (1) (c) 204
Nature of work carried out by outworkers—
Making of wearing apparel 160
Stuffed Toys 1
Umbrellas, etc. 2
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof
made wholly or partially of paper 11
Brush making 1
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc. 21
Artificial flowers 3
Curtains and Furniture Hangings 2
Tents 1
Carding, etc., of Buttons, etc. 2
Number of Cases of default in sending in lists to the Council Nil
Prosecutions for default in sending in lists to the Council Nil
Section 111:
Number of visits to outworkers 326
Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Nil
Number of notices served Nil
Number of prosecutions in respect of outworkers' premises Nil
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST
JANUARY 1st-DECEMBER 31st, 1953.
Number
Analysed
Apple Rings 1
Batter Flour 1
Blanc Mange Powder 1
Blood Tonic 1
Brawn 1
Bread 1
Butter 1
Butter Beans 1
Cake Mixture 1
Cake Flour, with Egg 1
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