London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Kensington 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Trade ok Business. Workshops. Factories. Total.
Aerated water manufacturer — 4 4
Baker 57 31 88
Basket maker 7 — 7
Blacksmith 30 1 31
Boot maker 161 11 172
Builder 92 9 101
Cabinet maker and joiner 40 3 43
Carver and gilder 8 — 8
Coach builder 30 3 33
Cycle maker 10 — 10
Electric generating works — 13 13
Firewood manufacturer 13 3 16
French polisher 2 — 2
Marble mason 6 3 9
Marine stores 21 — 21
Printer 2 19 21
Saddler 18 — 18
Tailor 117 — 117
Trunk maker 17 — 17
Umbrella maker 5 — 5
Undertaker 10 — 10
Upholsterer 33 3 36
Watch maker 37 3 40
Wig makerand hairdresser 9 — 9
Sausage maker 1 17 18
Sundry businesses 215 93 308
Total 941 216 1,156
WOMEN'S WORKSHOPS.
The number of workshops and factories at which female labour was employed at the end
of 1923 was 535, 184 in North Kensington and 351 in South Kensington.
The number of persons employed varies with the period of the year, being, of course, greatest
during the "season"