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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
Shoreditch 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Part VIII of the Act Outworkers
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Outworkers in August list r'qd by Section 110 (l)(c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| Wearing apparel (making, etc.) | 360 | - | - | - | - | |
| Artificial flowers | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Making of boxes | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brush making | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carding of buttons | 42 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Leather goods | 20 | - | - | - | - | |
| Christmas crackers | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Envelope making | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains, upholstery | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 478 | - | - | - | - | - |
(b) Rag Flock premises
Under the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951, the number of registered
premises where filling materials were used at the end of 1963 was 114 and during the
year 9 licences were issued in respect of premises where rag flock is manufactured
or stored.
(i) Number of basic routine visits made 62
(ii) Number of re-inspections made 4
(iii) Total number of inspections 66
All samples complied with prescribed standards.