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in 5 other homes where work was being taken in (3 private dressmaking
and 2 washing). Articles in the houses were disinfected
before being returned to the owners.
In 1915, 768 outworkers were notified by other Councils, and
18 other addresses sent to us in error were drafted to the proper
authorities. Lists containing 330 names have been forwarded to
other Councils in whose districts outworkers, employed by Leyton
firms, reside.
To Walthamstow 166
„ Hackney 51
„ West Ham 48
„ Stepney 28
„ Tottenham, Holborn, Guildhall,
Enfield, Mile End (2 each) 10
„ Poplar 4
„ East Ham 3
„ Islington 5
„ Chingford 7
„ Shepherds Bush, Camberwell, Bethnal
Green, Shoreditch, Bow, Stamford
Hill, Woodford, Victoria Park
(1 each) 8
330
Circular letters are sent out in February and August to
employers who neglect to forward their lists of outworkers by the
first day of these months, with the result that the necessary information
is generally forthcoming on the receipt of these Reminder
Notices without further trouble.
1,692 visits were paid to outworkers' premises and 1,437
inspections of their homees were made. In 255 cases it was found
that the addresses returned on the list were incorrect, or that the
outworker had removed since the previous visit. Every effort was
made to trace removals.
Uncleanly and insanitary conditions in 470 instances were
found and dealt with.