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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 1905
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1905
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WORKSHOPS.*
During 1905, 86† new Workshops have been added to the
Register,‡ consisting of the following:—
Name of Trade No. of
or Business. Workshops.
Dressmakers 32
Laundries 6
Milliners 10
Waistcoat Makers 1
Babies' Dresses 2
Watch Maker 1
Children's Costumes 1
Blouses 11
Ladies' Tailor 2
Tie Maker 1
Perfumer (Toilet Soap) 1
Mantles 2
Tailor 3
Ticket Writer 1
Corn Dealer 1
Theatrical Costumier 1
Printers 1
Underclothing 1
Embroidery 1
Shirts 1
Belts 3
Wig Makers 2
Furrier 1
86
* The new Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, came into force on
January 1st, 1902, and entails much extra work, e.g., outworkers, etc.
† Excluding G factories, viz.:—1 bottles, 1 clothing, 1 shell articles,
2 sauces, etc, 1 soap powder.
† The Register contains (up to the end of 1905) a total of 1,225 workshops
with 2,078 workrooms.