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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Male.
The following table shows the number of male out-workers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Bootmaking | 29 | 29 | 24 |
| Glovemaking | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tailoring | 40 | 40 | 59 |
| Other Trades | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals | 73 | 73 | 90 |
Twenty-five new male out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year.
There were 91 inspections made of male out-workers' premises
during 1922, and it was found necessary to serve notices
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in 3 cases to remedy
insanitary defects found on inspection, mainly relating to want
of cleanliness of premises.
Two cases of infectious disease were notified from premises
occupied by male out-workers, viz., influenzal pneumonia. In
each case all necessary precautionary measures were taken to
prevent spread of infection.
Female.
The following is a list of the female out-workers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:-
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Boxmaking | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dressmaking | 45 | 45 | 49 |
| Embroidery | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Fancy goods | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Glovemaking | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Fine needlework | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Tailoring | 38 | 38 | 43 |
| Underclothing | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Other trades | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 184 | 184 | 197 |