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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
Hackney 1920
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1920
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(a) Wearing Apparel.
| Occupations. | No. of Workshops. | Occupations. | No. of Workshops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artifical Flower Makers | 8 | Hats | 9 |
| Baby Linen | 2 | Infants' Millinery | 8 |
| Beading | 1 | Mantles | 45 |
| Belts | 0 | Millinery | 28 |
| Blouses | 42 | Needlework | 0 |
| Boot and Shoe Manufacturers | 55 | Pinafores | 0 |
| Shirts | 1 | ||
| Boot Machinists | 111 | Stays | 8 |
| Children's Costumes | 7 | Tailoring | 88 |
| Clerical Robes | 1 | Ties | 29 |
| Clothing | 5 | Trimmings | 9 |
| Collars | 1 | Underclothing | 16 |
| Dressmakers | 60 | Vests | 9 |
| Dressing and Tea Gowns | 4 | Waterproofs | 4 |
| Fancy Bows on Shoes | 5 | 618 | |
| Fall Net Chenilling | 0 | ||
| Furriers | 62 | ||
| (b) Other Occupations. | |||
| Bakers and Confectioners | 39 | Rubber Goods | 5 |
| Baskets | 4 | Toy Makers | 10 |
| Box Makers | 19 | Trunk and Bag Makers | 9 |
| Brush Makers | 12 | Umbrella Makers | 2 |
| Cabinet Makers | 66 | Upholsterers | 13 |
| Doll Manufacturers and Dressers | 8 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 116 | ||
| Fancy Leather Goods | 32 | 396 | |
| Laundries | 36 | ||
| Pianoforte Makers | 21 | ||
During 1920, Miss Teebay, the Workshops Inspector, made
2,390 inspections and re-inspections of factories and workshops
where females are employed. In connection with these inspections,
428 intimation and 51 statutory notices were served for the abatement
of the nuisances found. In four instances legal proceedings
were taken against owners of premises.
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