Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The following analysis shows the trades followed by the
Finsbury outworkers:—
(List sent in twice yearly.)
Trade. | Con tractors. | Homeworkers. | Totals. |
---|---|---|---|
Tailoring | 149 | 27 | 176 |
Mantles, Gowns, Blouses | 321 | 22 | 343 |
Coats, Costumes, Skirts | 79 | 3 | 82 |
Pleating, Hem-stitching, Buttonhole-making | 20 | — | 20 |
Uniforms | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Furriers | 104 | 16 | 120 |
Underwear | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Shirts and Pyjamas | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Neckwear | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Woollen Goods | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Children's Wear | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Baby Linen | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Millinery | — | 16 | 16 |
Linen and Cotton Goods | 16 | 17 | 33 |
Needlework and Embroidery | 6 | 13 | 19 |
Cushions | 1 | — | 1 |
Coat Hangers | — | 47 | 47 |
Umbrellas | — | 14 | 14 |
Handbags | — | 17 | 17 |
Fancy Goods | 4 | 15 | 19 |
Powder Puffs | — | 1 | 1 |
Hairnets | — | 6 | 6 |
Artificial Flowers | — | 94 | 94 |
Button and Hairpin Carding | — | 17 | 17 |
Box-making, etc. | 4 | 99 | 103 |
Paper Bags | — | 2 | 2 |
Christmas Crackers and Stockings | 1 | 59 | 60 |
Toy-making | — | 9 | 9 |
Lampshades | — | 1 | 1 |
Brushes | 1 | 15 | 16 |
Fancy Stationery | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Jewel and Plate Cases | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Feather Sorting, Curling and Mounting | — | 7 | 7 |
Clock-makers and Opticians | 7 | — | 7 |
Electro-platers and Silversmiths | 6 | - | 6 |
Totals | 773 | 564 | 1,337 |
Offensive Trades.
At present there are the following licensed offensive trades
in Finsbury:—
Tripe Dressers.—Messrs. Henson, 187, Whitecross Street;
Messrs. F. & W. Warman, Ltd., 5, Eagle Court.
Messrs. H. P. Millicent & Co., 8, Mallow Street, fur-skin
dressers, have recently discontinued operations at that address.