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 Stepney]
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3.—HOME WORK.
NATURE OF WORK. | Outworkers' Lists. Section 107. | Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108. | Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109,110. | ||||||||||
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Lists Received from Employers. | Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Notices Served. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Orders Made (S. 110). | Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110). | |||||
Twice in the Year | Once in the Year. | Failing to 1 keep or permit inspection of Lists. | Failing to send Lists. | ||||||||||
Lists. | Outworkers. Workmen. | Lists. | Outworkers. Workmen. | ||||||||||
Wearing Apparel— | |||||||||||||
(1) Making. &c. | 300 | 4,153 | 14 | 165 | .. | .. | .. | 516 | 516 | .. | 144 | .. | .. |
(-) Cleaning and Washing | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
Household linen | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Lace, Lace Curtains and Nets | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Curtains and furniture hangings | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Furniture and Upholstery | .. | 2 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
ElectroPlate | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
File Making | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Brass and brass articles | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Fur Pulling (Furriers) | .. | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Cables and Chains | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Anchors and Grapnels | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Cart Gear | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Locks, Latches and Keys. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Umbrellas, &c | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Artificial Flowers | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Nets, other than Wire Nets | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Tents | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Sacks | 4 | 6 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Racquet and Tennis Balls | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Paper Bags and Boxes | 8 | 89 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10 | 10 | .. | 3 | .. | .. |
Brush Making | 2 | 10 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5 | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. |
Pea Picking | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Feather Sorting | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Stuffed Toys | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Basket Making | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Chocolates and sweetmeats | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Total | 318 | 4,263 | 16 | 179 | .. | .. | .. | 531 | 531 | .. | 149 | .. | .. |