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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 1898
Forty-third annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington
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[1898
| Nature of Business. | Number of workshops. | Number of workrooms therein. |
|---|---|---|
| Firewood cutting | 2 | 4 |
| Slate polishing | 1 | 2 |
| Surgical appliance making | 1 | 2 |
| Pickling | 1 | 1 |
| Gaiter making | 1 | 2 |
| Curling pin making | 1 | 1 |
| Curry powder making | 1 | 2 |
| Swansdown sewing | 1 | 1 |
| Bath glove making | 1 | 1 |
| Artificial fly making | 1 | 1 |
| Medical capsule making | 1 | 4 |
| Embroidering | 1 | 5 |
| Lace collar making | 1 | 1 |
| Paint brush making | 1 | 2 |
| Valentine making | 1 | 1 |
| Bassinette hood making | 1 | 1 |
| Clock case making | 1 | 1 |
| Fancy cabinet making | 1 | 1 |
| Table linen machinery | 1 | 2 |
| Cycle accessories making | 1 | 2 |
| Bottle washing | 1 | 2 |
| Tooth-pick making | 1 | 1 |
| Cork cutting | 1 | 1 |
| Cap making | 1 | 2 |
| Military tunic making | 1 | 1 |
| Funeral furnishing making | 1 | 1 |
| Puzzle folding | 1 | 1 |
| Gold beaters' skin preparing | 1 | 4 |
| Feather curling | 1 | 1 |
| Mandoline case making | 1 | 2 |
| Photographic papers preparing | 1 | 2 |
| Musical string, &c, making | 1 | 4 |
| Portmanteau making | 1 | 1 |
| Drug packing | 1 | 1 |
| Waterproof making | 1 | 1 |
| Hosiery | 1 | 1 |
| Jewel case making | 1 | 1 |
| Balloon making | 1 | 1 |
| Laundries | 207 | 549 |
| Total | 1,026 | 1,645 |
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JESSY M. S. GRAY,
Inspector of Workshops..