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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table LXVII.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Premises Registered.
| Work Premises. | Total Number. |
|---|---|
| Tailors, outfitters, shirt makers, hat, cap and helmet makers | 1,499 |
| Dressmakers, milliners, embroiderers, lace makers, blouse makers, costumiers, lingerie makers, children's outfit makers, feather dyeing, corset makers, furriers, etc. | 1,438 |
| Leather workers, boot and shoe makers, harness makers, etc. | 04 |
| Carpentry, upholstery, carvers, gilders, etc. | 86 |
| Surgical and dental instrument makers | 4 |
| Tobacco manufacturers | 8 |
| Wig makers and hair workers | 50 |
| Printing, bookbinding, lithographers, envelope making, stationers, relief stamping, etc. | 68 |
| Jewellers, silversmiths and burnishers, diamond cutters and polishers, engravers, etc. | 65 |
| Metal workers | 72 |
| Miscellaneous—Basket making, fancy work, shoe ornaments, hat pins, stamp sorters, postcard tinters, fan makers, artificial flower makers, etc. | 91 |
| Florists | 25 |
| Laundries | 19 |
| Bakehouses | 56 |
| Photographers | 60 |
| Jewel case makers | 4 |
| Cinema film workplaces | 17 |
| Total | 3,626 |
The use of 159 workshops was discontinued, and 237 additions were
made to the register during the year.
Table LXVIII.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspection.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories (including factory laundries) | 380 | 1 | — |
| Workshops (including workshop laundries) | 3,544 | 256 | 1 |
| Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises) | 5,024 | 311 | 1 |
| Total | 8,948 | 568 | 2 |
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