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Shoreditch 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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The total number of out-workers reported was 1,873, and of these some
1,203 were residents in Shoreditch. These figures, which are below the
average for the past five years, are slightly lower than those for last year.
As pointed out in previous reports, in numerous instances names and
addresses of out-workers are duplicated owing to lists being sent in twice a
year, and in some cases the same out-workers are employed by more than one
firm, so that the numbers given above must not be taken as representing the
actual numbers of individual out-workers. The tables on pages 68 and 69
show the distribution of out-workers as regards trades in the Borough. Most
of them are engaged in work connected with the making of wearing apparel,
artificial flowers, paper bags and boxes, umbrellas, toys and crackers.
Some 709 visits of inspection were made to places where home-work was
being carried on, and in connection with these 98 sanitary notices were served.
The cases of notifiable infectious disease occurring at out-workers' premises
numbered 29 and included 18 scarlet fever, 8 diphtheria, 2 erysipelas, and 1
pneumonia. The usual steps were taken in connection with them by the
officers of the sanitary authority.
Legal Proceedings
The following is a full list of legal proceedings instituted during the
year under report:—

Public Health (London) Act, 1891 and Bye-Laws.

DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£s.d.£s.d.
June 29Fixing a W.C. pan at No. 17 Wimbourne Street without previous notice in writing to the Sanitary Authority.220
July 13Non-compliance with Statutory Notice in respect of No. 267 Old Street.220
July 13Non-compliance with Notice to provide Dustbin at No. 267 Old Street.110
July 27Fixing W.C. pan and trap at No. 29 Forston Street without previous notice in writing to the Sanitary Authority.110
Aug. 29Non-compliance with Statutory Notice in respect of No. 114 Weymouth Terr.220Order made for Notice to be complied with in 28 days.