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Hackney 1904
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1904
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Workshops.—The number of workshops registered in the Borough
at the end of December, 1904, in which articles of wearing
apparel are manufactured is 726, and where other articles are
manufactured 312, a total of 1,038, an increase of 125 upon the
number registered at the end of 1903. The following is a list of
these two classes of workshops with the occupations carried on
therein:—
ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONS CARRIED ON IN THE REGISTERED WORKSHOPS OF HACKNEY. (a) Wearing Apparel.
| Occupations. | No. of Workshops. | Occupations. | No. of Workshops. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot and Shoe Manufacturer | 120 | Hat Manufacture | 3 |
| Shirt Makers | 6 | ||
| Fur Trimming | 2 | Baby Linen | 4 |
| Mantle Makers | 63 | Fall Net Chenilling | 1 |
| Tailoring | 18 | Blouse Makers | 48 |
| Garabaldi Makers. | 1 | Millinery | 17 |
| Artificial Flower Makers | 7 | Embroidery | 1 |
| Boot Machinists | 56 | Collars | 3 |
| Dressmakers | 149 | Pinafores | 4 |
| Underclothing | 25 | Skirts | 10 |
| Fancy bows on shoes | 8 | Trimmings | 2 |
| Furriers | 31 | Costumers | 3 |
| Infants' Milliner | 10 | Beading | 3 |
| Tie Making | 91 | Waterproofs | 2 |
| Stay Makers | 5 | Gloves | 2 |
| Waistcoat Makers | 12 | Belts | 7 |
| Children's Costumes | 12 | 726 | |
| Dressing and Tea Gowns | 10 |
(b) Other Occupations.
| Occupations. | No. of Workshops. | Occupations. | No. of Workshops. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Making | 54 | Pianofortes | 11 |
| Trunk and Bag Makers | 2 | Upholsterers' Trimming | 4 |
| Box Makers | 9 | Doll Manufacturers and Dressers | 6 |
| Upholsters | 4 |