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 1912

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

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147
Workshops on Register (Men and Women Employed).
2 Brushmakers 1 Confectioner
1 Bootmaker 1 Tailor
1 Cork cutter 1 Upholsterer
1 Clay pipe maker
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Domestic Workshops on Register (where Men are Employed).
6 Bootmakers 1 Laundry
1 Confectioner 1 Cycle maker
Home Workers on Register (Male).
71 Bootmakers 10 Tailors
1 Brush maker

Table: Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females).*

Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females).*

62 Tailors1 Dressing gown maker
24 Laundresses1 Pickle maker
9 Boot upper makers1 Glass blower
41 Dressmakers3 Mantle makers
1 Shroud maker2 Paper and rag sorters
2 Upholsterers4 Wood choppers
1 Sheet and tent maker1 Bibmaker
1 Cork cutter1 Bracemaker
12 Skirt and blouse makers2 Shirt front and collar makers
4 Waterproof garment makers1 Rubber balloons
3 Sack and bag makers1 Trimming maker
5 Shirt and pyjama makers2 Corset makers
2 Furriers1 Coffee extractor
2 Underclothing makers1 Flag maker
2 Ladies' tailors1 Artificial flower maker
1 Seal stamper1 Bottle washer
15 Milliners1 Whale bone cutter
7 Tiemakers1 Feather sorter
6 Confectioners1 Horse hair sorter
1 Umbrella maker

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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 144, and remarks in italics pages 141 and 142.
K