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City of Westminster 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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D. WORKSHOPS, &o.

Table: The following shows the state of the register of work premises at the end of 1920:—

The following shows the state of the register of work premises at the end of 1920:—

Work Premises.Total Number.
Tailors, outfitters, shirt maters, hat, cap, and helmet makers980
Dressmakers, milliners, embroiderers, lace makers, blouse makers, costumiers, lingerie makers, children's outfit makers, feather dyeing, corset makers, furriers, &c.1,007
Leather workers, boot and shoe makers, harness makers, &c.30
Carpentry, upholstery, carvers, gilders, &c.40
Surgical and dental instrument makers13
Tobacco manufacturers25
Wig makers and hair workers46
Printing, bookbinding, lithographers, envelope making, stationers, publishers, &c.46
Jewellers, silversmiths and burnishers, diamond cutters and polishers, engravers, &c.100
Metal workers140
Miscellaneous—Basket making, fancy work, shoe ornaments, hat pins, stamp sorters, postcard tinters, fan makers, artificial flower makers, &c.80
Florists33
Laundries40
Bakehouses84
Photographers21
Jewel case makers8

Table: Inspection.

Inspection.

Premise!.Inspection!.Number of
Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.Prosecutions.
Factories•24413--
Workshops3,40531001
Workplaces (Including restaurant kitchens, &c.)1,1601038
Total4,809435171

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(3399)q E
New workshops are always being discovered, at the same time the
occupation of premises on the register is constantly changing. The
use of 185 workshops was discontinued, and 313 additions were made
to the register during the year.