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 1949

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

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Table: Types of Premises Inspected.

Types of Premises Inspected.

Laundries10
Boot and shoe trades32
Carpentry4
Woodworkers (various)19
Cigar and cigarette manufacturers2
Dress and milliners326
Furriers61
Shirt makers12
Hairdressers69
Garages50
Dry Cleaners22
Metalworkers (excluding gold and silver)20
Printers and publishers77
Packers8
Cinemas, concert halls61
Shops (other than food)393
Dance halls8
Leather goods24
Cabinet makers2
Upholstery and carpets11
Corset makers6
Embroiderers14
Lingerie5
Tailors756
Film renters, &c.4
Warehouses56
Jewellers and silversmiths59
Opticians5
Photographers73
Florists, &c.5
Offices2,157
Theatres and music halls154
Stables and mews34
Hat and cap makers5
Various1,203
Outworkers.
Inspections358
Number of outworkers (includes workers living in areas outside the City)3,805

Table:

Notices—Summary.Intimation.Statutory.
Factories—Power791
Factories—Non-power1111
Workplaces, shops (other than food)513
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