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 1904
Forty-ninth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington
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| Nature of Business. | No. of Workshops. | No. of Workrooms. |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial flower making | 18 | 43 |
| Leather goods making | 18 | 32 |
| Jet and bead work | 16 | 25 |
| Cardboard box making | 8 | 25 |
| Fancy goods making | 7 | 13 |
| Apron and pinafore making | 7 | 8 |
| Rag and waste paper sorting | 7 | 19 |
| Stationery and valentine making | 6 | 9 |
| Shirt making | 6 | 9 |
| Dressing-gown making | 6 | 6 |
| Feather curling | 6 | 8 |
| Embroidering | 6 | 11 |
| Boot upper and shoe making | 5 | 6 |
| Confectionery making | 5 | 18 |
| Trimming making | 4 | 6 |
| Hairwork and wig making | 4 | 9 |
| Firewood cutting | 4 | 6 |
| Pickle making | 4 | 4 |
| Seed and drug packing | 4 | 4 |
| Belt making | 4 | 4 |
| Chifion tucking | 4 | 4 |
| Baby linen making | 4 | 4 |
| Bassinette hood making | 3 | 4 |
| Workbox and cabinet making | 3 | 3 |
| French polishing | 3 | 4 |
| Photograph frame making | o | 3 |
| Collar making | 2 | 4 |
| Curtain making | 2 | 2 |
| Paint brush making | 2 | 3 |
| Brace making | 2 | 5 |
| Tin box making | 2 | 2 |
| Waterproof making | 2 | 3 |
| Surgical appliance making | 2 | 2 |
| Boys' blouse making | 2 | 3 |
| Photograph slide making | 2 | 2 |
| Ink making | 2 | 3 |
| Lamp and candle shade making | 1 | 1 |
| Toy making | 1 | 4 |
| Blind making | 1 | |
| Umbrella making | 1 | 1 |
| Jewel case making | 1 | 1 |
| Gold beaters' skin preparing | 1 | 4 |
| Gum sorting | 1 | 1 |
| Perfumery making | 1 | 1 |
| Pattern card making | 1 | 1 |
| Glass Painting | 1 | 1 |
| Balloon making | 1 | 1 |
| Surplice making | 1 |
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