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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

Hackney 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: v.— HOME WORK.

v.— HOME WORK.

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 (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sect'0ns 109, 110)
Twice in the year,Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers
Contractors.Workmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
12345678910ii1213141516
Wearing Apparel—
(1) Making, etc.206..142232..135232..........4....
(2) Cleaning and Washing............2................
Lace, Lace Curtains and Nets4..12......2..........1....
Furniture and Upholstery4..55......4................
Fur Pulling4..6......3................
Umbrellas, etc...............................
Artificial Flowers4..401..65................
Racquet and Tennis Balls..............................
Paper, etc., Boxes, Paper Bags30..2633..1123..........1....
Brush Making18..114......14................
Stuffed Toys..............................
Basket Making
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc.2..772..84................
Totals272..19S938..160289..........6....

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† The figures given in columns 2, 3 and b are the total number of lists received from those employers who comply strictly with the statutory dvty of
sending TWO lists each year and of the entries of names of outworkers in those lists.
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