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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
Battersea 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The names and addresses of 101 out-workers, which were
sent in by employers, were found to refer to other districts,
and were accordingly forwarded to the Medical Officer of
Health of these districts.
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Ninety-five new out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year.
During 1919 250 out-workers' premises were inspected.
It was found necessary to serve notices under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, in four cases to remedy dirty
condition of premises and defective sanitary accommodation.