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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
Woolwich 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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OUTWORKERS
The latest return by employers of labour of outworkers
in the Borough was made in August and showed that there were
204 outworkers residing in the Borough employed by local
firms, and another 92 persons were employed by local firms
and live outside the Borough.
The homes of the outworkers are inspected regularly
to ensure that the working conditions are satisfactory.
The outworkers employed in the Borough were engaged on the following work
| Nature of Work | No.of outworkers in August list required by Sec . 110(1)(c) | No.of cases of default in sending lists to Council | Prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No.of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (Making etc.,cleaning and washing) | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Household linen | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lampshades | 130 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL: | 204 | — | — | — | — | — |
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