Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE B—continued. Domestic Workshops on Register (where Men are Employed).*
1 Saddler | 1 Picture frame maker |
1 Tailor | 1 Confectioner |
1 Vinegar works | 1 Cycle maker and repairer |
Home Workers on Register (Male) | |
44 Bootmakers | 1 Brush maker |
8 Tailors | 1 Waterproof garment maker |
1 Furrier | |
Workshops and Domestic Workshops on Register (Females).* | |
51 Tailors | 9 Confectioners |
7 Laundresses | 2 Packers |
7 Boot upper makers | 1 Glass blower |
10 Dressmakers | 4 Mantle makers |
2 Upholsterers | 2 Paper and rag sorters |
2 Cork cutters | 1 Woodchopper |
3 Skirt and blouse makers | ] Shirt front and collar maker |
1 Waterproof garment maker | 3 Trimming makers |
3 Sack and bag makers | 1 Corset maker |
1 Shirt and pyjama maker | 1 Artificial flower maker |
2 Furriers | 1 Horse hair sorter |
1 Seal stamper | 2 Toymakers |
9 Milliners | 1 Canewcrker |
4 Tiemakers | 1 Bag maker |
3 Knitted garment makers | 1 Rug maker |
* 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 72.