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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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and pretty crockery; soup clubs, overalls for the employees, a piano and a roof garden
were some of the innovations observed.
During the year three factories which had not been visited by H.M. Inspector were
notified to the Home Office.
Register of Workshops.—At the end of the year 1911 there were on the register 812
workshops and 106 laundries, comprising 1,483 workrooms. During the year 133 workshops
and 2 laundries were added, while 106 workshops and 10 laundries were removed.
The following is a list of the trades carried on in the various workshops :—
| Nature of business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. |
|---|---|---|
| Dressmaking | 236 | 325 |
| Laundries | 106 | 262 |
| Millinery | 74 | 131 |
| Fur sewing | 65 | 88 |
| Mantle making | 40 | 61 |
| Tailoring | 40 | 51 |
| Blouse making | 38 | 77 |
| Tie making | 30 | 32 |
| Underclothing making | 17 | 21 |
| Children's frock making | 15 | 21 |
| Rag sorting | 11 | 14 |
| Artificial flower making | 10 | 25 |
| Embroidery | 10 | 18 |
| Leather goods making | 8 | 13 |
| Box making | 7 | 22 |
| Fancy goods making | 7 | 8 |
| Skirt making | 7 | 10 |
| Corset making | 6 | 9 |
| Feather dressing | 6 | 8 |
| Photographic work | 6 | 16 |
| Trunk making | 6 | 12 |
| Trousers making | 5 | 6 |
| Boot and shoe work | 4 | 6 |
| Confectionery | 4 | 9 |
| Packing | 4 | 7 |
| Skirt making | 4 | 5 |
| Umbrella making | 4 | 4 |
| Wig making | 4 | 6 |
| Artists' brush making | 3 | 4 |
| Boot polish making | 3 | 4 |
| Cambric bow making | 3 | 3 |
| Dressing gown making | 3 | 4 |
| Dressmakers' stands making | 3 | 4 |
| Firewood cutting | 3 | 3 |
| Jewell case making | 3 | 4 |
| Postcard painting | 3 | 3 |
| Upholstery | 3 | 8 |