London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wembley 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Outworkers.
Number on register at end of year 524
Nature of work:—
Making, repairing of:—
Wearing apparel 362
Household linen 4
Lace, lace curtains, nets 13
Furniture hangings, curtains 3
Furniture and upholstery 4
Brass and brass articles 10
Fur pulling 3
Artificial flowers 5
Sacks 1
Making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof, etc., of paper 14
Carding of buttons 10
Stuffed toys 9
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, etc. 53
Lampshades 26
Baskets 4
Feather sorting 2
Textile weaving 1
Offices.
Number on the register — 334.
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