London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lewisham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Trade or Business. | No. | Employees. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | ||
| Boot Repairers | 85 | 87 | – |
| Cabinet-making and Joinery | 4 | 4 | – |
| Cycle Repairers | 7 | 7 | – |
| Dressmakers | 31 | – | 35 |
| Jewellery and Watch Repairs | 20 | 20 | – |
| Laundry | 10 | – | 16 |
| Millinery | 6 | – | 6 |
| Picture Framers | 5 | 5 | – |
| Tailors | 30 | 30 | – |
| Umbrellas | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Wig-makers | 3 | 3 | – |
| Miscellaneous | 15 | 17 | 2 |
| Totals | 221 | 178 | 60 |
| Nature of Work. | No. of Workpeople | Nature of Work | No. of Workpeople. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costumes | 68 | Millinery | 12 |
| Collars | 7 | Shirts | 5 |
| Boots | 62 | Tailoring | 23 |
| Blouses | 99 | Woollen Goods | 18 |
| Lace and Embroidery | 12 | Underclothing | 71 |
| Mantles | 2 | Miscellaneous | 40 |
Lists of Outworkers received from Employers 91
Addresses of Outworkers:–
Received from other Authorities 234
Forwarded to 109
Visits made to Outworkers 182