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

Poplar 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Domestic Workshops on Register (where Men are Employed).

Domestic Workshops on Register (where Men are Employed).

11 Bootmakers1 Laundry
1 Confectioner

Table: Home Workers on Register (Male).

Home Workers on Register (Male).

71 Boots5 Tailors
3 Furriers
Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females).a
74 Tailors1 Dressing gown maker
34 Laundresses2 Pickle makers
12 Boot upper makers1 Glass blower
41 Dressmakers1 French polisher
1 Shroud maker5 Mantle makers
1 Upholsterer3 Paper and rag sorters
1 Sheet and tent maker1 Leather Cutter
1 Cork cutter4 Wood choppers
4 Skirt and blouse makers1 Bibmaker
3 Waterproof garment makers1 Bracemaker
3 Sack and bag makers2 Shirt front and collar makers
10 Shirt and pyjama makers1 Soda packing
2 Furriers1 Rubber balloons
4 Underclothing makers1 Trimming maker
1 Ladies' tailor1 Corset maker
1 Seal stamper1 Coffee extractor
13 Milliners1 Whalebone cutter
1 Down cushion maker
6 Tiemakers
6 Confectioners

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* It is very difficult to separate Workshops and Domestic Workshops, as these
premises are sometimes one and sometimes the other, according to the pressure of
work. See table A, page 127, and remarks in italics page 126.