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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
Islington 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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227 [1912
| Nature of Business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. | Number of Women employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 4 | 12 | 15 |
| Trunk making | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| Apron making | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Card painting | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Jewel box making | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Mantle alterations | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Opera cloak making | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| Paper sorting | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Perambulator hood making | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| Sequin ornament making | 3 | 4 | 34 |
| Umbrella covering | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Upholstery | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Waterproof making | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Wood chopping | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Baby linen making | 2 | 3 | 31 |
| Boot polish making | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bottle washing | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Cambric bow making | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| Chemists sundries making | 2 | 13 | 79 |
| Dressing-gown making | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Exhibition stall fitting | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fancy shade making | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Fancy lace goods making | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| French polishing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Hassock making | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Hat-shape making | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Imitation fur making | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ink making | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sack repairing | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Surgical instrument making | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Tea gown making | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| Waistcoat making | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Wreath case making | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Back support making | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Balloon making | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Blind making | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Box lining | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Brace making | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Camera bellows making | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cap making | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Carpet planning | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Cleaning | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Collar and cuff making | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comb mounting | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Cushion making | 1 | 1 | i |
| Doll dressing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dolls' hair curling | 1 | 7 | 18 |
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