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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The average result of the examinations and tests are shown
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| Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 m.l. | Average pH. Value | Average free Chlorine p.p.m. | Average Temperature . | Plate Count. Yeastrel agar 2 days at 37°C. aerobically per m.l. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Baths | 0 | 7.5 | 1.73 | 80°F. | 4 |
| Paddling and Boating Pools | 17 | 8.0 | 0.15 | - | 250 |
The nature of the work undertaken is as follows:-
| 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). | 62 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household linen | Nil | - | - | - | - | - |
| Leather Goods | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 69 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Xmas Crackers | Nil | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cardboard Boxes | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total: | 136 | - | - | - | - | - |
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OUTWORKERS
The last return submitted by employers of outworkers gave the number
of persons living in the Borough who were engaged on outwork as 136.
An additional 32 persons living outside the Borough were engaged on outwork
by firms situated in the Borough.
The houses of the outworkers are periodically visited to ensure that
the standard of cleanliness and working conditions are satisfactory.