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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 1904
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904
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FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.*
During 1904, 82† new Factories and Workshops have been
added to the Register,‡ consisting of the following :—
Name of Trade No. of
or Business. Workshops.
Dressmakers 36
Laundries 8
Milliners 7
Waistcoat Makers 1
Babies' Dresses 3
Fancy Bootmakers 2
Dressing Gowns 1
Blouses 7
Ladies' Tailor 3
Tie Makers 1
Dyers and Cleaners 2
Druggists 1
Pinafores 1
Fly Papers 1
Hassocks 1
Bed Maker 1
Bag Makers 2
Perfumer (Toilet Soap) 1
Forge 1
Window Cleaners 1
Cycles 1
82
* The new Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, came into force on January
1st, 1902, and entails much extra work, e.g., outworkers, etc.
† Including 6 factories, viz.:—1 laundry, 2 dyers and cleaners, 1 bed
maker, and 2 bag makers.
‡ The Register contains (up to the end of 1904) a total of 1,139 workshops
with 1,958 workrooms.