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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

Tottenham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: 3.— Home Work.

3.— Home Work.

OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107Number of Inspections of Outworkers' PremisesOutwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110
Nature of WorkLists received from EmployersNumber of Addresses of Outworkers received from other CouncilsNumber of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CouncilsProsecutions
Twice in the yearOnce in the yearFailing to keep or permit inspection of ListsFailing to send ListsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made(Sec.109)Prosecutions (Secs. 109, 110)
Total ListsOutworkersTotal ListsOutworkers
123456789101112131415
Wearing Apparel1615482752580......626...............
Boots and Shoes680......1979......20..................
Stationery......28...2......6..................
Cardboard, etc., Boxes224......67......23..................
Brushes24......134......13..................
Smallware230.........28......2..................
Upholstery.........1.........1..................
Furs............15.........15..................
Umbrellas............6.........6..................
Ornamental Confectionery............1.........1..................
Fancy Goods......1...251......26..................
Artificial Flowers............111......10..................
Xmas Crackers264......215......51..................
Sports Goods............3.........3..................
Leather Goods............6.........6..................
Totals303561137633217......809..................