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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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OUTWORKERS
In the last return made by employers of labour, the
total number of outworkers in the Borough was shown to be
261, compared with 204 in 1959.
The nature of the outwork is as follows :—
The nature of the out work is as follows:-
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec.110(l)(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) | 54 | — | — | — | — | |
| Household linen | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| The making of boxes or other receptacle or parts thereof mac wholly or partially of paper | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Lampshades | 193 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brush Manufacturer | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 261 | - | - | - | - | - |
Local firms employ 73 per cent, of these outworkers,
the remainder being employed by firms in various parts of
the country.
Local industry also employs 94 outworkers who reside
outside the Borough.
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