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 West Ham]
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Table showing the different Trades in which the Homeworkers are engaged.
Tailoring | 750 |
The making of Shirts | 639 |
„ „ Blouses | 517 |
„ „ Underclothing | 281 |
„ „ Ties | 79 |
„ „ Brushes | 64 |
„ „ Millinery | 55 |
„ „ Costumes | 38 |
„ „ Paper Bags | 40 |
„ „ Mantles | 26 |
„ „ Corsets | 25 |
„ „ Umbrellas | 15 |
„ „ Lace Goods | 13 |
„ „ Dressing Gowns | 8 |
„ „ Artificial Flowers | 7 |
„ „ Mackintosh Goods | 6 |
„ „ Belts | 5 |
„ „ Shoe Trimmings | 5 |
„ „ Hassocks | 3 |
Laundry work | 13 |
Fur Sewing | 2 |
2,591 |
Shop Hours Acts and Seats for Shop Assistants
Act.—A special Inspector has been appointed to investigate or
discover infringements against these Acts.
During the year 36 persons were found to be employing young
persons beyond the limit of time allowed by the Act, and in 248 cases
no notice was exhibited in the shop as required by the Statute.
Six prosecutions were instituted against offenders, and the total
fines imposed amounted to £4 10s. The other infringements were
dealt with by letters of caution.