London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1902
Forty-seventh annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington
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| Nature of Business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. |
|---|---|---|
| Tailoring | 35 | 36 |
| Underclothing making | 27 | 38 |
| Artificial flower making | 20 | 46 |
| Jet and bead work | 20 | 33 |
| Leather goods making | 15 | 28 |
| Fancy goods making | 10 | 16 |
| Cardboard box making | 9 | 27 |
| Hat and bonnet shape making | 9 | 13 |
| Boot and shoe making | 8 | 10 |
| Pinafore making | 7 | 8 |
| Stationery and valentine making | 7 | 12 |
| Shirt making | 7 | 10 |
| Dressing-gown making | 6 | 7 |
| Confectionery making | 6 | 20 |
| Trimming making | 5 | 7 |
| Rag and waste paper sorting | 5 | 14 |
| Hair work and wig making | 4 | 10 |
| Firewood cutting | 4 | 6 |
| Pickle making | 4 | 4 |
| Baby linen making | 4 | 4 |
| Photograph frame making | 4 | 5 |
| Feather curling | 4 | 6 |
| Embroidering | 4 | 9 |
| Collar making | 3 | 5 |
| Seed and drug packing | 3 | 3 |
| Curtain making | 3 | |
| Lamp and candle shade making | 3 | 5 |
| Doll and toy making | 3 | 6 |
| Blind making | 3 | 5 |
| Umbrella making | 2 | 2 |
| Paint-brush making | 2 | 3 |
| Brace making | 2 | 5 |
| French polishing | 2 | 2 |
| Work-box and cabinet making | 2 | |
| Jewel and mandoline case making | 3 | |
| Waterproof making | 2 | 3 |
| Bassinette hood making | 2 | 3 |
| Surgical appliances making | 2 | |
| Boys' blouse making | 2 | 3 |
| Glass painting | 2 | |
| Surplice making | 1 | 1 |
| Balloon making | 1 | 1 |
| Medical capsule making | 1 | 3 |
| Mattress making | 1 | |
| Cork cutting | 1 | |
| Funeral furnishing making | 1 | 1 |
| Gold beaters' skin preparing | ||
| Marking ink making | ||
| Boot polish making | 1 | 1 |
| Musical string making | 3 | |
| Buttonhole making | ||
| Gaiter making |
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