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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

Twickenham 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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3.—HOME WORK.
The number of persons in the district employed by
others but working at home, is not large.

Table: During the year lists of such workers were received from employers engaged in the making of wearing apparel, furniture and upholstery. Tailors and dressmakers employ most of the home workers.

During the year lists of such workers were received from employers engaged in the making of wearing apparel, furniture and upholstery. Tailors and dressmakers employ most of the home workers.

Nature of Work.Lists.Outworkers.Receiv'd from other CouncilsInspections of Outworkers premises
Contractors.Workmen.
Wearing apparel— (4) making, &c.8220414
Furniture and upholstery .1022
Total9222416

Table: 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS

4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS

Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
Bakehouses19
Dressmakers .40
Laundries23
Milliners15
Motor Works6
Tailors13
Other35
Total number of workshops on Register151