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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
Mitcham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS
There are 174 factories and workshops in the district, of
which 101 are factories and 73 are workshops.
In addition there are 14 workplaces.
During the year 279 visits of inspection were paid.
Outworkers
There are 112 outworkers in Mitcham. One hundred and
fifteen visits of inspection were paid and, in connection with
these, no defects found.
During the year no case of infectious disease was notified as
occurring in the house of an outworker.
The classes of work undertaken by the outworkers are as
follows:—
Lampshades 54
Onion peeling 15
Making of wearing apparel 22
Tailoring 5
Millinery 1
Embroidery 4
Confectionery boxes 8
Artificial flowers 1
Brace maker 1
Soft toys 1
Total 112