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
Islington 1899
Forty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington
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| Name of Business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. |
|---|---|---|
| Firewood cutting | 3 | 5 |
| Lace collar making | 2 | 2 |
| Brace making | 2 | 4 |
| Buttonhole making | 2 | 2 |
| Baby linen sewing | 2 | 2 |
| Toy making | 2 | 5 |
| Photograph frame making | 2 | 4 |
| Surplice making | 2 | 2 |
| Pickle making | 2 | 2 |
| Cabinet making | 2 | 2 |
| Waterproof making | 2 | 2 |
| Paint brush making | 2 | 3 |
| Boot polish making | 1 | 1 |
| Mattress making | 1 | 2 |
| Waste-paper sorting | 1 | 1 |
| Camera bellows making | 1 | 1 |
| Slate mantle polishing | 1 | 2 |
| Artificial fly making | 1 | 1 |
| Musical string making | 1 | 4 |
| Curry powder making | 1 | 2 |
| Surgical appliance making | 1 | 2 |
| Gaiter making | 1 | 2 |
| Curling pin making | 1 | 1 |
| Swansdown sewing | 1 | 1 |
| Valentine making | 1 | 1 |
| Cork cutting | 1 | 1 |
| Bassinette hood making | 1 | 1 |
| Medical capsule making | 1 | 3 |
| Funeral furnishing making | 1 | 1 |
| Cycle accessories making | 1 | 2 |
| Table linen sewing | 1 | 2 |
| Hosiery | 1 | 1 |
| Feather curling | 1 | 3 |
| Mandoline case making | 1 | 2 |
| Gold beaters' skin preparing | 1 | 4 |
| Bottle washing | 1 | 2 |
| Bath glove making | 1 | 1 |
| Photographic paper preparing | 1 | 2 |
| Jewel case making | 1 | 1 |
| Portmanteau making | 1 | 1 |
| Embroidering | 1 | 5 |
| Music packing | 1 | 1 |
| Picture-frame making | 1 | 1 |
| Furriers' clip making | 1 | 1 |
| Laundries | 202 | 531 |
| Total | 1,058 | 1,664 |