Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Scale Makers 3
13IirKl Makers 4
Furriers 3
Marine Stores 7
Cabinet Maker 6
French Polishers 2
Butchers 3
Sign Writers 6
4. Bakehouses.
The control of Bakehouses is dealt with under the Factory
and Workshop Act and the Public Health Act and Croydon
Corporation Act, 1924. For details of Croydon Corporation Act
see under Food Inspection, page
Number of bakehouses on Register 31st December, 1926 104
Number of underground bakehouses (included in above). 8
Visits made to bakehouses during the year 821
Defects found 113
Notices issued 64
Notices complied 58
5. Horn*1 Work.
Lists of home workers are sent in twice yearly. 173 of these
lists containing the names of 397 outworkers residing within the
Borough were received from employers during the year. 182
visits were paid to outworkers, and 4 visits were paid to premises
of employers of outworkers to examine lists and for other purposes.
NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1926.
Nature of Work. | Number employed. | Outwork in infected premises. | Outwork in unsatisfactory premises. | Remarks. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Making, cleaning, altering and repairing wearing apparel | 209 | ... | ... | ... |
Upholstery work | ... | ... | ... | |
Cardboard box making | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
Tennis ball sewing | ... | ... | ... | |
Brushes | ... | ... | ... | |
Umbrellas | ... | ... | ... | |
Blind repairs | ... | ... | ... | |
Table linen | ... | ... | ... | |
Carding buttons | ... | ... | ... | |
Lace goods | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
224 | ... | ... | ... |