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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

Heston and Isleworth 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: Table VII.—HOMEWORK.

Table VII.—HOMEWORK.

NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109, 110.
Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (s. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
Sending twice in the year.Sending onoe in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
Wearing Apparel— making, &c..........3...53........................
cleaning & washing.............................................
Household linen.............................................
Furniture and upholstery...............1...........................
Brush making...........................†1......*1......
Total.........3...63......1......1......

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*A resident at the premises occupied by this outworker was notified as suffering from Diphtheria and removed to hospital.
†A Closing Order has been made with respect to the premises occupied by this outworker.
Number of outworkers on register, 21. Inspections made 21.
Number of Lists received from other Sanitary Authorities, 13 (sent twice in the year, 5).