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OUT-WORKERS, 1927.
5 February and 5 August lists were received, dealing with 34 and
34 out-workers respectively. Of the 68 out-workers, 34 belonged to
Lambeth and 34 elsewhere. Particulars of the latter were sent to
the Authorities concerned, whilst, in return, 104 lists were received
from various outside authorities dealing with 651 workers, of whom
644 belonged to Lambeth and 7 to districts outside Lambeth.
Of the total Lambeth out-workers reported, 46 were newout-workers,
i.e., out-workers not previously registered, as follows :—
Baby Linen 1 Mantles 2
Blouses 3 Neckwear 2
Children's Dresses 2 Needlework 2
Dressing Gowns 2 Rag Dolls 2
Dress-making 8 Tailors 5
Embroidery 1 Ties 3
Fancy Goods 1 Umbrellas 2
Hats 3 Underclothing 3
Lace Goods 1 Woollen Goods 3
Total 46
HOUSING DEPARTMENT.
Representation under the Housing of the Working Classes
Act, 1890 (Part I.).
China Walk Area.
The official "representation" of the Medical Officer of Health
was made under date of September 25th, 1924, as an improvement
scheme. The London County Council is the local Housing Authority
for the area "represented" under the Act. The Order, dated
May 2nd, 1927, was made by the Ministry of Health, as required
under Part II. of the Housing Act, 1925, confirming the improvement
scheme, and is known as the London County Council (China
Walk, etc., Improvement Scheme) Order, 1927. The plan, accompanying
the Order, shows (a) in pink, the areas whereon the premises
are insanitary, or dangerous or injurious to health; and (b) in blue,
the areas (and premises) included for the purpose only of making
the scheme efficient, though the premises thereon are not themselves
insanitary or dangerous or injurious to health.