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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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5. Home Work.
Lists of home-workers are sent in twice yearly, and last
year contained the names of 110 outworkers residing within the
Borough. 106 visits were paid to outworkers and 12 visits were
paid to premises of employers of outworkers to examine lists and
for other purposes.

Table: Table III.NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER,31st DECEMBER, 1934.

Table III.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER,

31st DECEMBER, 1934.

Nature of Work.Number employed.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
Making, cleaning, altering and repairing wearing apparel921......
Upholstery work4.........
Lace goods............
Other classes of work14.........
1101......

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REGISTERED AND LICENSED PREMISES IN THE
BOROUGH, 31st DECEMBER, 1935.
Slaughterhouses (not including Public) 3
Bakehouses 110
Common Lodging Houses 9
Houses Let in Lodgings 77
Dairies and Milkshops 424
Cowsheds 29
Offensive Trades 112
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine, etc. 36
Registered Workshops 765
Premises registered under Artificial Cream Act, 1929 0
Premises registered for preparation or manufacture
of potted, pressed, pickled or preserved meat,
fish, or other food intended for the purpose of
sale for human food 130
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