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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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The following is a list of the trades carried on in the various workshops.
| Nature of business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Dressmaking | 275 | 363 |
| Laundries | 128 | 352 |
| Millinery | 82 | 137 |
| Fur sewing | 53 | 74 |
| Tie making | 44 | 47 |
| Mantle making | 40 | 59 |
| Blouse making | 41 | 75 |
| Tailoring | 37 | 47 |
| Skirt making | 16 | 22 |
| Underclothing making | 15 | 19 |
| Waistcoat making | 13 | 15 |
| Artificial flower making | 12 | 31 |
| Leather goods making | 12 | 31 |
| Rag sorting | 11 | 18 |
| Box making | 8 | 15 |
| Feather dressing | 7 | 10 |
| Shirt making | 7 | 9 |
| Embroidery | 7 | 10 |
| Fancy goods making | 6 | 10 |
| Corset making | 5 | 5 |
| Photographic work | 6 | 10 |
| Cap making | 4 | 8 |
| Confectionery making | 4 | 9 |
| Apron making | 4 | 5 |
| Water Proofing | 4 | 4 |
| Costume alterations | 4 | 4 |
| Needlework | 4 | 4 |
| Trunk making | 3 | 4 |
| Dressing gown making | 3 | 3 |
| Perambulator hood making | 3 | 5 |
| Hair work | 3 | 7 |
| Paper sorting | 3 | 4 |
| Baby linen making | 3 | 4 |
| Underskirt making | 3 | 4 |
| Frilling making | 3 | 5 |
| Boot and shoe work | 3 | 6 |
| Umbrella making | 3 | 3 |
| Ink making | 2 | 2 |
| Buttonhole making | 2 | 2 |
| Drug packing | 3 | 6 |
| Children's frock making | 2 | 2 |
| Frame making | 2 | 3 |