London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Finsbury 1913

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1913

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instruments, 10; sign writing and ticket writing, 9; wirework, 9;
harness and saddlery, 9; electrical goods, 9; surgical instruments
and goods, 8; copper work, 8; tin plate work, 8; lapidary work,
8; marble and stone work, 8; trucks and barrows, 8; enamelling
and japanning, 8; confectionery, 8; stamp and die cutting and
sinking, 7; cloth trimmings sorting, 7; coach building and wheelwrights
6; lamps, lanterns, and stoves, 6; lithography and
stereotyping, 6; umbrellas, 6; pipe making and mounting, 5;
tailors' and drapers' dummies, 5; cork goods, 5; scales and
and balances, 5; agricultural and horticultural goods, 5; scientific
instruments, 5; linen collars and cuffs, 5; locksmiths, 4; china and
earthenware, 4; gloves, 4; wines, spirits and cordials, 3; bedding
and bedsteads, 3; glazier's diamonds, 3; machine ruling, 3; bottle
washing and stoppering, 3; pattern cards, 3; saws, 3; wood
carving and gilding, 2; photographic goods, 2; hair goods, 2;
buttons, 2; knife cleaning goods, 2; books and book materials, 2,
and others, making a total of 1,984. The summarised "other"
workshops include the following manufactures, trades or occupations:—Clean
towel supply, wax figures, sponges, tobacco, wigs,
window cleaning, typewriters, teapot handles, carpet planning,
disinfectant manufacture, mosaic work, naturalist, undertakers,
domestic machinery, combs, and gold blocking.
Factories.— Printing and stationery, 153; engineering and
machinery, 102; shirts, skirts, blouses, ties and underclothing, 77;
jewellery and gold and silver work, 50; gilding, plating and
polishing, 50; bookbinding, 35; provisions, grocery, bacon and
food preparation, 34; boxmaking and paper bag making, 29;
foundries, 29; stick making and mounting, 28; iron and metal
work, 19; glasswork, 18; brass and copper work, 15; pipe making
and mounting, 15; ivory, wood and bone turning, 14; ink, paint,
gum, soap, polish and varnish, 14; surgical goods, 14; engraving
and die sinking, 13; cycles and motors, 13; paper and cardboard,
13; leather goods and bags, 12; brushes, 12; woodwork, 12;
scientific and surgical instruments, 11; mantle making, 11; cabinet
making, 10; clock, jewel and instrument cases, 10; shop fitting,
10; cigars, cigarettes and tobacco, 10; rubber goods, 10; art