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City of Westminster 1926

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

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Occupations and Workshops—In the following tables are shown in
detail the number and variety of work premises on the register at the end
of 1926; the number of inspections made, and the results of such inspections:—

Table: Table V.

Table V.

Work Premises.Total Number.
Tailors, outfitters, shirt makers, hat, cap and helmet makers1,390
Dressmakers, milliners, embroiderers, lace makers, blouse makers, costumiers, lingerie makers, children's outfit makers, feather dyeing, corset makers, furriers, &c.1,155
Leather workers, boot and shoe makers, harness makers, &c.65
Carpentry, upholsterv, carvers, gilders, &c.59
Surgical and dental instrument makers11
Tobacco manufacturers13
Wig makers and hair workers47
Printing, bookbinding, lithographers, envelope making, stationers, relief stamping, &c.59
Jewellers, silversmiths and burnishers, diamond cutters and polishers, engravers, &c.61
Metal workers25
Miscellaneous—Basket making, fancy work, shoe ornaments, hat pins, stamp sorters, postcard tinters, fan makers, artificial flower makers, &c.43
Florists21
Laundries27
Bakehouses70
Photosraphers33
Jewel case makers11
Cinema film workplaces57
Total3147

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The use of 315 workshops was discontinued, and 261 additions were
made to the register during the year.

Table: Table VI.—Inspection.

Table VI.—Inspection.

Premises.Number of
Inspections.ReInspections.Defects Found.Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.Prosecutions.
Factories15396142——
Workshops1,5892,13266431682
Workplaces1,3732,1106771675—
Total3,1154,3381,255485132