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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 1919
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1919
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During the year notices and complaints were received from
H.M. Inspectors of Factories, as follows:—
Complaints—Factories 25
Complaints—Workshops 145
Notices- Workshops 104
Analysis of Occupations Carried on in the Registered Workshops of Hackney.
(a) Wearing Apparel.
| Occupations. | No. of Worksho | . Occupations. | No. of Workshops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artifical Flower Makers | 8 | Hats | 10 |
| Baby Linen | 2 | Infants' Millinery | 8 |
| Beading | 1 | Mantles | 48 |
| Belts | 0 | Millinery | 34 |
| Blouses | 47 | Needlework | 0 |
| Boot and Shoe Manufac | Pinafores | 0 | |
| turers | 57 | Shirts | 1 |
| Boot Machinists | 111 | Stays | 8 |
| Children's Costumes | 8 | Tailoring | 76 |
| Clerical Robes | 1 | Ties | 27 |
| Clothing | 5 | Trimmings | 7 |
| Collars | 1 | Underclothing | 15 |
| Dressmakers | 62 | Vests | 7 |
| Dressing and Tea Gowns | 4 | Waterproofs | 4 |
| Fancy Bows on Shoes | 5 | ||
| Fall Net Chenilling | 0 | 618 | |
| Furriers | 61 |
(b) Other Occupations.
| Bakers and Confectioners | 36 | Rubber Goods | 5 |
| Baskets | 4 | Toy Makers | 7 |
| Box Makers | 19 | Trunk and Bag Makers | 10 |
| Brush Makers | 11 | Umbrella Makers | 2 |
| Cabinet Makers | 62 | Upholsterers | 12 |
| Doll Manufacturers and | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 3 | |
| Dressers | 9 | Miscellaneous | 115 |
| Fancy Leather Goods | 34 | ||
| Laundries | 40 | 390 | |
| Pianoforte Makers | 21 |
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