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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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207
1908
Workplaces notified to Home Office, 1908.
| Trade. | Number of Workshops. | Protected Persons Employed, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females. | Male Young Persons. | Total. | ||
| Dress Making | 47 | 82 | — | 82 |
| Blouse Making | 16 | 67 | — | 67 |
| Laundry | 8 | 27 | — | 27 |
| Millinery | 7 | 24 | — | 24 |
| Tailoring | 7 | 12 | — | 12 |
| Tie Making | 5 | 11 | — | 11 |
| Fur Sewing | 6 | 21 | — | 21 |
| Underclothing Making | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Wardrobe Alterations | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Mantle Making | 3 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Underskirt Milking | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Costume Making | 3 | 34 | — | 34 |
| Vest Making | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Engineering | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Camisole Making | 2 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Skirt Making | 2 | 4 | — | 4 |
| Rag Sorting | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Artificial Flower Making | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Children's Frock Making | 2 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Kitchen Jacket Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Trouser Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Button Making | 1 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Infant's Millinery | 1 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Leather Goods Making | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Shirt Making | 1 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Outfitting | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Teagown Making | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Surplice Making | 1 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Jewel Case Making | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Boys' Suit Making | 1 | 11 | — | 11 |
| Fancy Needlework | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Robe Embroidery | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fancy Ornament Making | 1 | 4 | — | 4 |
| Oil and Varnish Work | 1 | 4 | — | 4 |
| Ladies Tailoring | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Wholesale Dress Making | 1 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Metal Cream Making | 1 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Tennis Ball Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Post Card Painting | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Ticket Fastening | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Evening Cloak Making | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Wood Chopping | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Scientific Instrument Making | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Photographic Work | 1 | 4 | — | 4 |
| Book Making | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Pianoforte Making | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Frame Making | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine Manufacture | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Cycle Making | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Wheelwright | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Brush Making | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 159 | 415 | 15 | 430 |
To elucidate this list it may be said that in many cases the addresses of workshops have been
notified to the Home Office before any workpeople were actually found at work. Thus the number
of employees given in the list does not fully represent the number of protected persons affected by
the notification.