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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
Battersea 1904
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904
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The premises occupied by the out-workers are registered and regularly inspected. The following table shows the number of such places which have been registered, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | ||
| Blouse makers | 7 | — | 9 |
| Cleaners and Dyers | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Dressmakers | 10 | — | 10 |
| Embroiderers | 54 | — | 58 |
| Florists | 1 | — | 1 |
| Glove makers | 46 | — | 53 |
| Hosiers | 4 | — | 4 |
| Milliners | 4 | — | 4 |
| Shoemakers | 9 | 10 | - |
| Tailors | 22 | 9 | 19 |
| Underclothing makers | 10 | - | 10 |
| Upholsterers | 2 | — | 5 |
| Other trades | 6 | - | 6 |
| Total | 177 | 20 | 181 |
Underground Workrooms.
There are 30 underground workrooms in the Battersea
workshops and workplaces, not counting underground bakehouses,
and the number in each trade is given on the following
page.