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Kensington 1896

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

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104
Work of the Lady Inspector of Workshops, etc.—
Miss Squire having vacated office at the commencement of
the year, on her appointment as Factory Inspector, Miss de
Chaumont was selected by your Vestry to fill her place as
Inspector of workshops, workplaces and laundries, where
women are employed. I have pleasure in submitting her
report as follows:—
'I have the honour to present a report of the work done
in the Northern and Southern Districts of the Parish during
the 44 weeks, March 1st, 1896, to January 2nd, 1897.
'In reviewing the work of the year the following points
seem to call for special comment:—
'New Workshops.—In the North district 18 new workshops
have been added to the register, and 35 workshops
have been removed therefrom.
'In the South district 39 new workshops have been added
to the register, and 31 have been removed therefrom.

Table: 'The registered workshops, &c., in the whole Parish, which at the date of my taking up office totalled 634, now number 625, of which there are—

'The registered workshops, &c., in the whole Parish, which at the date of my taking up office totalled 634, now number 625, of which there are—

Dressmakers and Ladies' Tailors.Laundries.Misce laneousTotal.
In North Kensingtoan9421025329
In South Kensington2532419296
34723444625

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'The decrease in the number of dressmakers in North
Kensington is chiefly amongst those on the outskirts of the
parish, who, in many cases, have only moved into the next
street, but are thus not subject to my inspection.