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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 9 (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 - Mailing, etc, | 546 | — | — |
| - 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 | — | — | |
| Artificial flowers | — | — | — |
| Nets, other than wire nets | — | — | — |
| Tents | — | — | — |
| Sacks | — | — | — |
| Racquets and tennis balls | — | — | — |
| Paper bags | 1 | — | — |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts-there of made wholly or partially of paper | 23 | — | — |
| Brush making | — | — | — |
| Pea picking | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | — | — | — |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | 1 | — | — |
| Stuffed toys' | 1 | — | — |
| Basket making a | — | — | — |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. | 3 | — | — |
| Textile weaving | — | — — | |
| Lampshades | 2 | — — | |
| TOTAL: | 582 | — | — |
Section 111.
There were no instances found of work in unwholesome premises.
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