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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
Lambeth 1899
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1899
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III.—WORKSHOPS.—Full details as to overcrowding found.
| Nature of Workshop. | No. of Workroom 4 overcrowded. | No. of Employes at time of Inspection. | No. of Employes allowed. | Extent of Overcrowding (in persons). | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Total. | ||||
| Dressmakers | 4 | ... | 18 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Underclothiers | 1 | ... | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Fancy Needleworkers | 1 | ... | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Laundry | 1 | ... | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
35 persons (all females) were found to be working in a state of overcrowding—in a
cubic space enough for only 23.