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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

City of Westminster 1927

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

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Table: Table IV.

Table IV.

Work Premises.Total Number
Tailors, outfitters, shirt makers, hat, cap and helmet maters1,271
Dressmakers, milliners, embroiderers, lace makers, blouse maker*, costumiers, lingerie makers, children's outfit makers, feather dyeing, corset makers, furriers, etc.1,101
Leather workers, boot and shoe makers, harness makers, etc.68
Carpentry, upholstery, carvers, gilders, etc.54
Surgical and dental instrument makers10
Tobacco manufacturers13
Wig makers and hair workers46
Printing, bookbinding, lithographers, envelope making, stationers, reliefstamping, etc.60
Jewellers, silversmiths and burnishers, diamond cutters and polishers, engravers, etc.59
Metalworkers17
Miscellaneous—Basket making, fancy work, shoe ornaments, hat pins, stamp sorters, postcard tinters, fan makers, artificial flower makers, etc.37
Florists21
Laundries25
Bakehouses77
Photographers38
Jewel case makers7
Cinema film workplaces37
Total2,941

Table: The use of 379 workshops was discontinued, and 171 additions were made to the register during the year. Table V.—Inspection.

The use of 379 workshops was discontinued, and 171 additions were made to the register during the year. Table V.—Inspection.

Premises.Number of
Inspection!.Re-Inspections.Defects Found.Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.Prosecutions.
Factories14055255——
Workshops1,6941,2754532427
Workplaces1,1681,5423451631—
Total3,0022,8728234108—