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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
Kingston upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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PART VIII OF THE ACT
Outwork. The following table gives details of work which is carried out in private dwelling houses. The conditions obtaining have been found to be satisfactory.
| Nature of Work | No. of Outworkers |
|---|---|
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 2 |
| Wearing apparel -making etc. | 31 |
| Lampshades | 8 |
| Brass and Brass Articles | 9 |
| Artificial Flowers | 3 |
| 53 |
8. SHOPS ACT. 1950.
The welfare provisions of this Act were repealed and are
covered by the requirements of the Offices, Shops and Railway
Premises Act. The remaining provisions relating to closing
hours, half-holidays, hours of employment of young persons and
Sunday trading are administered by the Department and 497 visits
were made.
Exemption Orders have been made under Section 1 whereby it
is not an obligation to close a shop on one half-day in each
week. These Orders relate to the central shopping area of
Kingston and the whole of the former Boroughs of Maiden and
Coombe and Surbiton. By this means it is possible for sixday
trading to be operated in respect of many trades and
businesses.
9. OFFICES. SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT. 1963.
The figures enumerated in the following tables are those
submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 60 of
the Act and included in the Annual Report to the Ministry of
Labour.