London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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There were no instances of an employer failing to send a list nor of work
being done in unwholesome premises.
If an outworker appearing on this list works from premises situated in
another area, the local authority concerned is informed by the authority
receiving the list from the factory. In this way it is possible to ascertain
how many residents in Hackney are doing outwork.
Lists received from other local authorities show 507 Hackney outworkers
employed by firms outside the Borough. The type of home work carried out by
outworkers is listed below: -
Wearing Apparel 616
Making of Boxes 26
Curtains and Furniture Hangings 3
Household Linen 29
Artificial Flowers 1
Umbrella Making 3
Carding of Buttons 24
Iron and Steel Chains 9
Toy Making 9
Total: 720
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
Statistics relating to registration and general inspections are set out below:-
| Class of Premises | Number of premises registered during the year | Total Number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 14 | 909 | 380 |
| Retail shops | 5 | 1570 | 679 |
| Wholesale shops and Warehouses | 4 | 381 | 75 |
| Catering establishments open to the public and canteens | 5 | 286 | 84 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | 5 | - |
| Total: | 28 | 3,151 | 1,218 |