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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

Hampstead 1919

Report for the year 1919 of the Medical Officer of Health

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501 males and 440 females employed therein. During the year 183
inspections were made and 3 notices served.

Table:

Trade or Business.Workshops other than Domestic Workshops.Domestic Workshops.Total number of Workshops.
Number of Workshops,Number of Workrooms.Number of Employees.
Males.Females.
Bakers2525666-25
Blindmakers3553—3
Bootmakers293251——29
Builders and carpenters141517——14
Cabinetmakers and polishers2622113
Carriage builders61215—-6
Cycle makers and repairers3610——3
Dressmakers and ladies' tailors555852081166
Harness makers371411—3
Ironmongers131324——13
Laundresses39118—3
Milliners1616—20218
Monumental masons2214-—2
Motor makers101326-—10
Outfitters823163—8
Pianoforte makers2412—-2
Picture frame makers101212-—10
Sign writers257——2
Smiths9917——9
Tailors303450271242
Upholsterers1924389120
Watchmakers and jewellers111114--11
Wigmakers99117—9
Miscellaneous36487947541
Totals32039850144032352

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Domestic Workshops.
These premises have been defined as a private room or dwelling
where a trade process is carried on by the members of the family
residing therein.
As stated in the preceding table, the number of domestic work,
shops known to the Department is 32.
Workplaces.
These are places which do not come within the definition of
Factories or Workshops, but where persons assemble to do work of
some kind or other.
Among the more important workplaces are the kitchens of
restaurants, coffee-houses, &c. During the year 1945 inspections were
made and 15 notices were served.