London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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v.—HOME WORK.

Nature of Work.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 (Sections 109, 110)
Twice in the year, 4Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
Lists.Outworkers.Outworkers
Contractors.Workmen.Lists.ContractorsWorkmen.
12345678910111213141516
Wearing Apparel—
(1) Making, etc.176..137920..165165..........10....
(2) Cleaning and Washing..............................
Lace, Lace Curtains and Nets4..10......4................
Furniture and Upholstery2..111..34..........1....
Fur Pulling2..2......2..............
Umbrellas, etc.............2................
Artificial Flowers8..104......6..........1....
Racquet and Tennis Balls..............................
Paper, etc., Boxes, Paper Bags26..277......20..........1....
Brush Making20..1121..511..............
Stuffed Toys2..2......2..............
Basket Making............. .................
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc.2..22..663..............
Totals242..189924..239239..........13....

The -figures given in columns 3 and 4 are the total number of lists received from those employers who comply strictly with the statutory duty of
sending TWO lists each year and of the entries of names of outworkers in those lists.