Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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3.— OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.
Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions . |
---|---|---|---|
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Wearing Apparel— | |||
Making, etc. | 34 | — | — |
Cleaning and washing | — | — | - |
Household linen | — | — | — |
Lace, lace curtains and nets | — | — | - |
Curtains and furniture hangings | — | — | - |
Furniture and upholstery | — | — | — |
Electro-plate | — | — | — |
File making | — | — | — |
Brass and brass articles | — | — | — |
Fur pulling | — | — | — |
Cables and chains | — | — | — |
Anchors and grapnels | — | — | — |
Cart gear | — | — | — |
Locks, latches and keys | — | — | — |
Umbrellas, etc. | — | — | — |
Artificial flowers | 2 | — | — |
Nets, other than wire nets | — | — | — |
Tents | — | — | — |
Sacks | — | — | — |
Racquet and tennis balls | — | — | — |
Paper, etc., boxes, paper bags | — | — | — |
Brush making | 6 | — | — |
Pea picking | — | — | — |
Feather sorting | — | — | — |
Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | — | — | — |
Stuffed toys | — | — | — |
Basket making | — | — | — |
Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — |
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | — | — | — |
Textile weaving | — | — | — |
Total | 42 | — | — |