London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Poplar 1911

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

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Domestic Workshops on Register (where Men are Employed).

9Bootmakers1Laundry
1Confectioner

Home Workers on Register (Male).

58Boots1Furrier
1Brushmaker8Tailors

Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females). *

73Tailors1Dressing gown maker
27Laundresses1Pickle maker
9Boot upper makers1Glass blower
37Dressmakers1French polisher
1Shroud maker3Mantle makers
2Upholsterer2Paper and rag sorters
1Sheet and tent maker4Wood choppers
1Cork cutter1Bibmaker
10Skirt and blouse makers1Bracemaker
3Waterproof garment makers2Shirt front and collar makers
3Sack and bag makers1Rubber balloons
7Shirt and pyjama makers1Trimming maker
2Furriers2Corset makers
1Underclothing maker1Coffee extractor
1Ladies' tailor1Flag maker
1Seal stamper1Artificial flower maker
11Milliners1Bottle washer
9Tiemakers1Whale bone cutter
6Confectioners

* 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 145, and remarks in italics pages 141 and 142.