Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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3.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. | Prosecution*. | Instances. | Orders made (s. 110). | Prosecutions (sections 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 | Work men. | Contractors. | Workmen. | ||||||||||||
| Wearing Apparel— | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Making, &c. | 152 | 425 | 905 | 13 | 40 | 50 | .. | .. | .. | 123 | 123 | .. | 82 | .. | .. |
| (2) Cleaning and Washing | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Household linen | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Furniture and upholstery | 2 | .. | 2 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Electro plate | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| File making | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Brass and brass articles | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Fur pulling (Furriers) | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 4 | 4 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Cables and chains | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Anchors and grapnels | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Cart gear | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Locks, latches and keys | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Umbrellas, &c. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Artificial flowers | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Nets, other than wire nets | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Tents | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Sacks | 4 | .. | 10 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Racquet and tennis balls | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 6 | .. | 93 | 1 | .. | 4 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Brush making | 2 | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Pea picking | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Feather sorting | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| ..Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Stuffed toys | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Basket making | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Textile weaving | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Total | 166 | 426 | 1,011 | 17 | 40 | 58 | .. | .. | .. | 127 | 127 | .. | 83 | .. | .. |
5.—OTHER MATTERS.
Class.
(1)
Number.
(2)
Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:
Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop
Acts (s. 133, 1901)
1
Action taken in matters referred
by H.M. Inspector as remediable
under the Public Health Acts,
but not under the Factory and
Workshop Acts (s. 5, 1901)
Notified by H.M.
Inspector
498
Reports (of action
taken) sent to H.M.
Inspector
416
Other
82
Underground Bakehouses (s. 101):—
Certificates granted during the year
In use at the end of the year
51
I beg to express my indebtedness to all the members of my staff for the
manner in which they have assisted me in carrying out the duties of my office.
1 have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladiks and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
I). L. THOMAS,
Medical Officer of Health
amI Administrative Tuberculosis Officer,