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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 11 (contd.) Part VIII of the Act
Outwork
Section 110.
| Nature of Work | No. outworkers in August list | No. cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. Prosecutions for failure to supply lists. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel - Making, etc. | 554 | 1 | 1 |
| - Cleaning and Washing | - | - | - |
| Household linen | 1 | - | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | - | - | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | - | - | - |
| Electro-plate | - | - | - |
| File making | - | - | - |
| Brass and brass articles | - | - | - |
| Fur pulling | - | - | - |
| Iron and steel cables and chains | - | - | - |
| Iron and steel anchors and grapnels | - | - | - |
| Cart gear | - | - | - |
| Locks, latches and keys | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 4 | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | l | - | - |
| Nets, other than wire nets | - | - | - |
| Tents | - | - | - |
| Sacks | - | - | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | - | - | - |
| Paper bags | 1 | - | - |
| The mailing of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 26 | - | - |
| Brush making | 1 | - | - |
| Pea picking | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | - | - | - |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | 2 | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | - | - | - |
| Basket making | - | - | - |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. | 3 | - | - |
| Textile weaving | - | - | |
| Lampshades | 1 | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 594 | 1 | 1 |
Section 111-.
There were no instances found of work in unwholesome premises
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