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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

Hampstead 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: At the end of 1917 there were 355 workshops on the Register, of which 31 were domestic workshops. Excluding these, there were 502 males and 500 females employed therein. During the year 391 inspections were made and 7 notices served.

At the end of 1917 there were 355 workshops on the Register, of which 31 were domestic workshops. Excluding these, there were 502 males and 500 females employed therein. During the year 391 inspections were made and 7 notices served.

TRADE OR BUSINESS.No. of Workshops.Workshops other than Domestic Workshops.Domestic Workshops.Total No. of Workshops.
No. of Workrooms.No. of Employees.
Males.Females.
Bakers2628754-26
Blindmakers3554-3
Bootmakers313455--31
Builders and Carpenters182024--18
Cabinet Makers and Polishers2622113
Carriage Builders4911--4
Corset Makers22-4-2
Cycle Makers and Repairers489--4
Dressmakers & Ladies Tailors.5966-1951170
Harness Makers48162-4
Ironmongers131324--13
Laundresses411228-4
Milliners1616-29117
Monumental Masons2213--2
Motor Makers101328--10
Outfitters826481-8
Pianoforte Makers2427--2
Picture Frame Makers101212--10
Sign Writers2584-2
Smiths101019--10
Tailors232647431336
Upholsterers18232615119
Watchmakers and Jewellers121217--12
Wig makers910316-9
Miscellaneous32415574436
Totals32441050250031355

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Inspections: (excluding bakehouses) 302
Cleanliness :
Workrooms cleansed 6
Warming and Ventilation:
Workshops inadequately ventilated 3
Overcrowding :
Workrooms overcrowded 0
Abstract and Factory Act not exhibited:
Workshop 9