London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Poplar 1918
Annual report for the year 1918 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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TABLE B —continued.
Workshops on Register (Men and Women Employed).
1 Cork cutter 1 Upholsterer
2 Tailors 1 Clay pipe maker
1 Confectioner 1 Brush maker
Domestic Workshops on Register (where Men are Employed).
6 Bootmakers 1 Confectioner
Home Workers on Register (Male)
34 Bootmakers 1 Fur.
3 Tailors
Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females).*
46 Tailors
8 Laundresses
5 Boot upper makers
15 Dressmakers
1 Upholsterer
2 Cork cutters
4 Skirt and blouse makers
4 Waterproof garment makers
3 Sack and bag makers
2 Shirt and pyjama maker
3 Furriers
4 Underclothing makers
1 Seal stamper
19 Milliners
3 Tiemakers
3 Confectioners
1 Dressing gown maker
1 Medical sundries
2 Packers
1 Pickle maker
2 Glass blowers
5 Mantle makers
3 Paper and rag sorters
3 Woodchoppers
1 Bracemaker
2 Shirt front and collar makers
1 Rubber balloons
1 Trimming maker
1 Corset maker
1 Artificial flower maker
1 Horse hair sorter
2 Toymakers
1 Boxmaker
3 Rope sling makers.
*It is very difficult to separate Workshops and Domestic Workshops, as these
premises are sometimes one and sometimes the other, according to the pressure of work.
See Table A, page 83.