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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
Islington 1899
Forty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington
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1829
MISS GRAYS REPORT.
The Vestry Hall,
Islington, N.,
5th February, 1899.
To A. E. Harris, Esq.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I have the honour of laying before you a report of my work during the
year 1899.
In 393 workshops, females are employed in mantle and blouse making, and in 463 miscellaneous trades are carried on, details of which will be found in the following table.
| Nature of Business. | N umber of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. |
|---|---|---|
| Dressmaking | 282 | 323 |
| Tie making | 80 | 91 |
| Mantle and costume making | 74 | 109 |
| Millinery (infant and adult) | 74 | 110 |
| Fur sewing | 45 | 56 |
| Blouse making | 37 | 43 |
| Tailoring | 34, | 35 |
| Artificial flower making | 29 | 57 |
| Underclothing making | 28 | 30 |
| Jet and bead work | 20 | 24 |
| Leather goods making | 14 | 22 |
| Apron and pinafore making | 10 | 11 |
| Boot upper and infant shoe making | 9 | 14 |
| Dressing gown making | 7 | 8 |
| Corset making | 6 | 6 |
| Cardboard box making | 5 | 12 |
| Rag picking and sorting | 5 | 17 |
| Collar and cuff making | 6 | 7 |
| Fancy goods making | 5 | 10 |
| Wig making and dolls' hair work | 4 | 7 |
| Confectionery | 4 | 23 |
| Lamp and candle shade making | 4 | 6 |
| Drug packing | 4 | 6 |
| Curtain making | 3 | 4 |
| Boys' suit making | 3 | 4 |
| Umbrella making | 3 | 3 |
| Frilling making | 3 | 4 |