London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Stepney 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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OUTWORKERS.
| Nature of Work. | No, of Outworkers on List. |
|---|---|
| ■ Wearing Apparel (Making etc .) | 624 |
| Umbrellas | 3 |
| Artificial Flowers | 3 |
| Paper Bags and Cardboard Boxes | |
| Carding etc. of Buttons | 1 |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, etc. | 9 |
| Waterproof Makers | 4 |
| Total: | 650 |
No. of inspections to Outworkers
premises 269
No. of Notifiable Diseases found 11
No. of firms in the Borough employing
Outworkers 42
No. of Outworkers residing and employed
in the Borough 150
No. of Outworkers residing outside the
Borough 176
No. of Outworkers residing in the
Borough employed by firms outside 500
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Summary of
| No .of Summonses | Fines | Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act 1936 | 49 | £268 . 0.0. | £106. 5.6. |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 68 | 235.10.0. | 61. 2.0. |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 2 | - | |
| 119 | £503.10.0. | £167. 7.6. |