London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Types of Premises Inspected.
Boot and shoe trades 35
Carpentry 7
Woodworkers (various) 19
Cigar and cigarette manufacturers 5
Dress and milliners 267
Furriers 60
Shirt makers 16
Hairdressers 39
Garages 62
Dry cleaners 7
Metalworkers (excluding gold and silver) 18
Printers and publishers 59
Packers 2
Cinemas, concert halls 24
Shops (other than food) 577
Dance halls 4
Leather goods 35
Cabinet makers 5
Upholstery and carpets 2
Corset makers 7
Embroiderers 10
Lingerie 5
Tailors 608
Film renters, &c. 9
Electric sub-stations 5
Jewellers and silversmiths 45
Opticians 6
Photographers 64
Florists, &c. 10
Offices 1,706
Theatres and music halls 80
Stables and mews 85
Various 1,660
Outworkers.
Inspections 393
Number of outworkers (includes workers living in areas
outside the City) 4,158
Notices—Summary.
Intimation. Statutory.
Factories—Power 83 -
Factories—Non-power 107 -
Workplaces, shops (other than food) 108 4
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