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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 1930

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

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1930]

Table: The various workshops and workplaces arc tabulated as below:—

The various workshops and workplaces arc tabulated as below:—

Workshops and Workplaces.1930.
Total Workshops on Register.Total Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.
Workshops where Men are employed1,1741.81410172
Workshops where Women arc employed5728774132
Laundries4155——
Bakehouses23524711
Restaurant Kitchens4615262510
Other Workplaces69691113
Total2,5523,588182128
Outworkers' Premises3,371—360317

Table: Workshops Notified to Home Office during Year 1930.

Workshops Notified to Home Office during Year 1930.

Trade.Number of Workshops.Women.Male Young Persons.Totals.
Dressmaking1145—45
Polishing11—1
Jam Making19—9
Tailoring25—5
Millinery13—3
Lavender Novelties17—7
Embroidery11—1
Furrier49—9
Ties11—1
Mantles510—10
Artificial Florist111—11
Children's Frocks12—2
Upholstery11—1
Confectionery11—1
Total32106—106

Table: INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

Premises.Number of
Inspections.WrittenNoticesProsecutions.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Factories7461035
(Including Factory Laundries) Workshops88789—
(Including Workshop Laundries) Workplaces1,281101—
(Other than Outworkers' premises) Miscellaneous Re-Inspections and calls5,137——
Total8,0512935