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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 1909
Fifty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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| Number of Workshops. | Number of Workshops. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision dealers | 2 | Surgical appliance makers | 3 |
| Plaster block maker | 1 | Stationer | 1 |
| Pickle works | 1 | Seat makers (Patent) | 1 |
| Plumbers | 3 | Trunk maker | 8 |
| Picture frame makers | 8 | Tailors | 67 |
| Perambulator maker | 1 | Tarpaulin makers, etc. | 1 |
| Photographers | 5 | Tinsmiths | 2 |
| Picture post card maker | 1 | Turkish delight maker | 1 |
| Paper sorter | 1 | Ticket writers | 6 |
| Pea packer | 1 | Tea sifters | 2 |
| Rag sorters | 7 | Toy makers | 4 |
| Rubber workers | 4 | Undertakers | 2 |
| Scale makers | 2 | Umbreila maker | 1 |
| Shoemakers | 140 | Umbrella and stick handle makers | 3 |
| Sun-dial maker | 1 | Upholsterers | 12 |
| Sealing wax maker | 1 | Wheelwrights | 39 |
| Saddle tree maker | 1 | Wood choppers | 7 |
| Scientific instrument makers | 5 | Watchmakers, etc. | 9 |
| Stove makers | 2 | Wire workers | 3 |
| Soap makers | 1 | Wood letter maker | 1 |
| Stick mounter | 1 | Wreath case maker | 1 |
| Scene painter | 1 | Wax figure maker | 1 |
| Sign writers | 3 | — | |
| Shop fitter | 1 | Total | 951 |
Sanitary improvements.—During the year I have served 281 notices for the abatement
of nuisances, 228 workshops have been cleansed and lime-whited, 30 w.c.'s have been provided
(23 for males and 7 for females) at various workshops, whilst 523 other improvements were
carried out under my supervision. Also 48 workroom cards were distributed showing the
cubic capacity and the number of employees allowed to work in each workroom. 40 water
supplies were also provided.
Bakehouses.—Subsequent to Mr. Leggatt's inspection and report on these places in May
last, owing to my ill health, I have made 290 inspections of bakehouses, besides a number of other
calls, and am very pleased to find the marked improvement in respect to their cleanliness which is
kept up, and in some instances by paying casual visits, and this I find must be done to keep them in
proper order. At the close of the year there were 202 bakehouses in use and 51 empty or not in use.
I have also reported through you to H.M. Inspector of Factories, as required by
Section 27 of the Public Health Act, 1891, the addresses of 39 workshops where young
persons under the age of 18 years were emplloyed, and where the abstract of the Factory
Act was not affixed.
Register.—During the year, 106 workshops have been added to the Register, whilst 109
have been removed so that at the present time there are 951 workshops containing 1,399 workrooms
and 54 outworkers' premises now on the register.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE WEST,
Sanitary Inspector of Workshops, etc.