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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
Lambeth 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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| Name of Trade or Business. | No. of Workshops. |
|---|---|
| Dressmakers | 68 |
| Laundries§ | 44 |
| Milliners | 3 |
| Waistcoat Makers | 4 |
| Corsetieres | 3 |
| Mantle Makers | 4 |
| Embroiderers | 1 |
| Babies' Dresses | 5 |
| Fancy Bootmakers | 1 |
| Dressing Gowns | 1 |
| Blouses | 6 |
| Underclothing | 2 |
| Ticket Writer | 1 |
| Tailors | 6 |
| Cap Maker | 1 |
| Tie Makers | 4 |
| Collar Maker | 1 |
| Shirt Maker | 2 |
| Photographer | 1 |
| Dyers and Cleaners | 1 |
| Wardrobe Dealer | 1 |
| Quilt Makers | 1 |
| Watch Repairer | 1 |
| 162 |
*The new Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, came into force on January
1st, 1902, and entails much extra work e.g., outworkers, etc.
† The Register contains (up to the end of 1903) a total of 1057 workshops
with 1851 workrooms.
§ 8 of the laundries are steam laundries, i.e., factories.