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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Nature of Business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. | Number of Women employed. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rag picking | 10 | 13 | 50 |
| Packing | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| Fancy leather goods making | 8 | 13 | 39 |
| Feather dressing | 6 | 30 | 80 |
| Children's frock making | 6 | 15 | 40 |
| Corset making | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| Shirt making | 7 | 8 | 36 |
| Box making | 7 | 14 | 53 |
| Fancy goods making | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| Wig making | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Photographic work | a | 13 | 10 |
| Trouser making | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Artists' brush making | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| Boot upper making | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| Dressmakers' stand making | 3 | 8 | 31 |
| Glass work | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Paper sorting | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Trunk making | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| Apron making | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Card painting | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Confectionery | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Fancy lace goods making | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Hat-shape making | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| Jewel box making | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Mantle alterations | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Opera cloak making | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| Perambulator hood making | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| Sequin work | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| Shirt making | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Umbrella covering | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wood chopping | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Baby linen making | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| Boot polish making | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bottle washing | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Cambric bow making | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Dressing-gown making | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Exhibition stall fitting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Fancy shade making | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Frilling making | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hassock making | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Ink making | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Surgical instrument making | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Tea gown making | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Toy making | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Waistcoat making | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Waterproof making | 2 | 3 | 61 |
| Wreath case making | 2 | 4 | 5 |