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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
Lambeth 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| 1903 | 1901 | 1905 | 1906-7 | 1908 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinafores | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sheets & Pillow Cases | — | 4 | — | 2 | _ |
| Smocking | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Needlework | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Curtains and Blinds | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Carpets | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Brushes | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
| Dyers and Cleaners | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Buttonhole Making | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Book Folding | —- | — | — | 1 | — |
| Straw Hats | — | — | 1 | - | — |
| Bottle Covering | — | — | 1 | —. | .— |
| Fur-pulling | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Artificial Flowers | — | — | 11 | 4 | |
| Silk Hats | — | — | - | 4 | — |
| *Unclassified | - | - | — | 4 | 5 |
| Totals | 107 | 131 | 145 | 359 | 202 |
The New Wards in which the houses (wherein these 947 out-workers were found to be woiking during 1903-8) are situated, are as follows :—
| 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906-7 | 1908 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh | 12 | 14 | 8 | 75 | 15 |
| Bishcp's | 10 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 20 |
| Prince's | 38 | 13 | 18 | 73 | 32 |
| Vauxhall | 12 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 |
| Stockwell | 18 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 29 |
| Brixton | 17 | 37 | 42 | 71 | 46 |
| Heme Hill | — | 26 | 12 | 31 | 25 |
| Tulse Hill | — | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
| Norwood | — | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 |
| Totals | 107 | 134 | 145 | 359 | 202 |
* Pyjamas 2, initialing linen 1, chair caning 2.