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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1907]
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SECRETARY OF STATE'S RETURN.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK.
1.—INSPECTION.
Work places notified to H.M. Inspector 1907.
| Trade. | Number, of Workshops. | Protected Persons Employed. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Young Persons. | Females. | Total. | ||
| Costume Making | 49 | - | 154 | 154 |
| Blouse Making | 15 | — | 100 | 100 |
| Millinery | 11 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Tailoring | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Tie Making | 9 | — | 17 | 17 |
| Furrier | 7 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| Mantle Making | 6 | — | 17 | 17 |
| Shoe Making | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Bakehouse | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Belt Making | 5 | — | 11 | 11 |
| Pianoforte Making | 5 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Underclothing Making | 5 | — | 18 | 18 |
| Feather Dressing | 3 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Dressing Gown Making | 2 | — | 8 | 8 |
| Waistcoat Making | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Upholstery | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Skirt Making | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Cycle Making | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Photographic Work | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Coach Painting | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Printing | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Rag Sorting | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Laundry | 1 | — | 5 | 5 |
| Bottle Washing | 1 | — | 6 | 6 |
| Children's Frock Making | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Underskirt Making .. | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Corset Making | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Leather Goods Making | 1 | — | 2 | 9 |
| Ladies Tailoring | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lace Work | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Tent and Tarpaulin Making | 1 | — | 6 | 6 |
| Dress Trimming Making | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bassinette Hood Making | 1 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Art Needlework | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Flower Flap Making.. | 1 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Stamp Sorting | 1 | — | 11 | 11 |
| Hair Work | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sign Writing | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Umbrella Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Manufacturing Chemist | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Confectionery Making | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Luncheon Basket Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Wire Brush Making | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wire Mattress Making | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Watch Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Frame Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Embroidery.. | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Trunk Making | 1 | — | 3 | |
| Bedding Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lime Light Making | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Clock Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Needle Work | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Art Canvas Stretching | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Box Making | 1 | — | 8 | 8 |
| Flour Merchant | 1 | —i | 3 | 3 |
| Motor Garage Works | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cigarette Making | 1 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Chaff Cutting | 1 | 22 | — | 22 |
| Scientific Instrument Making.. | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Metal Work | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 198 | 82 | 474 | 556 |
2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
Particulars.
Number of Defects.
Number
of
Prosecutions.
Found.
Remedied.
Referred
to
H.M.
Inspector.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts :—*
Want of cleanliness
970
841
..
..
Want of ventilation
31
28
..
..
Overcrowding
9
9
..
..
Want of drainage of floors ..
45
38
..
..
Other nuisances
601
521
..
..
Accommodation
insufficient
28
23
..
..
unsuitable or defective
198
180
..
..
foul
375
349
..
..
not separate for sexes
19
8
..
..
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Act:—
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse
(S. 101)
..
..
..
..
Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses
(SS. 97 to 100)
..
..
..
..
Other offences
27
29
..
..
(Excluding offences relating to outwork which
are included in Part 3 of this report.)
..
..
..
..
Total
2,303
2,026
Nil
Nil
* Including those specified in Sections 2, 3, 7 and 8, of the Factory and Workshop Act as remediable under the
Public Health Acts.