Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the public health of Finsbury 1904 including annual report on factories and workshops
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Action taken in Finsbury since adoption of Sanitary Accommodation Order as working standard.
Premises. | No. of Sanitary Conveniences Found. | Result of Action Taken. |
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1 Leather goods factory | 2 S. Cs., used by 15 M. and 15 F. | Separate accommodation provided for. |
2 Woodworking factory | I S.C. for 29 M. | Additional accommodation provided. |
3 Clothing factory | 3 S.C's. with common lobby, 1 used by M. and 2 by F. | S.C's. with common lobby to to be used by one sex only. |
4 Blouse-making workshop | 2 S.C's. for 74 F | Additional S.C. provided. |
5 Blouse-making factory | 1 S.C. for 50 F. | Additional S.C. provided. |
6 Grocery factory | 2 S.C's. for 71 M | Additional S.C. provided. |
7 Tailors' workshop | 2 S.C's. for 63 M | Additional S.C. provided. |
8 Christmas card workshop | 1 S.C. for 40 M. and 1 S.C. for 51 F. | Additional accommodation provided for both sexes. |
9 Underclothing factory | 6 S.C's. for 203 F | 2 additional S.C's. erected. |
10 Underclothing factory | 6 S.C's. for 188 F. | 2 additional S.C's. erected. |
11 Foundry factory | 1 S.C. for 30 M | Additional S.C, erected. |
12 Furriers' workshop | 2 S.C's. for 70 F | Additional accommodation provided. |
13 Furriers' workshop | Women using S.C's. in common with men | Additional S.C. erected. |
14 Blouses, &c., workshop | 1 S.C. for 50 F. | 2 additional S.C's. erected. |
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In many factories in the Borough the standard is much higher,
at the instigation of the proprietors.