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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1913]
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The following is a list of the trades carried on in the various workshops :—
| Nature of Business. | Number of Workshops. | Number of Workrooms. | Number of Women employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressmaking | 225 | 300 | 1168 |
| Laundry | 96 | 224 | 377 |
| Millinery | 76 | 152 | 597 |
| Fur work | 59 | 93 | 165 |
| Tailoring | 54 | 65 | 144 |
| Mantle making | 45 | B6 | 271 |
| Tie making | 42 | 50 | 160 |
| Blouse making | 28 | 62 | 208 |
| Underclothing making | 17 | 22 | 64 |
| Artificial flower making | 11 | 33 | 121 |
| Embroidery | 10 | 15 | 107 |
| Rag picking | 10 | 13 | 50 |
| Packing | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| Fancy leather goods making | 8 | 13 | 39 |
| Feather dressing | 8 | 31 | 88 |
| Children's frock making | 7 | 15 | 38 |
| Corset making | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| Shirt making | 7 | 8 | 36 |
| Box making | 6 | 13 | 53 |
| Fancy goods making | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| Wig making | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Photogpaphic work | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| Trouser making | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Artists' brush making | 4 | 9 | 37 |
| Boot upper making | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| Dressmakers' stand making | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| Glass work | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| Paper sorting | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| Trunk making | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| Apron making | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Card painting | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Confectionery | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Fancy lace goods making | 3 | 3 | |
| Hat-shape making | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Jewel box making | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Mantle alterations | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Opera cloak making | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| Perambulator hood making | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| Sequin Work | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| Skirt making | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Umbrella covering | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wood chopping | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Baby linen making | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| Boot polish making | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bottle washing | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Cambric bow making | 2 | 3 | 17 |