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
Tower Hamlets 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list | No. Cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists to the Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel: Making etc. | 536 | - | - |
| Cleaning and washing | - | - | - |
| Household linen | 1 | - | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 9 | - | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | - | - | - |
| Electro-plate | - | - | - |
| File making | - | - | - |
| Brass and brass articles | - | - | - |
| Fur pulling | - | - | - |
| Iron and steel cables and chains | - | - | - |
| Iron and steel anchors and grapnels | - | - | - |
| Cart gear | - | - | - |
| Locks, latches and keys | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, etc. | - | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | - | - | - |
| Nets (other than wire nets) | - | - | - |
| Tents | - | - | - |
| Sacks | - | - | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | - | - | - |
| Paper bags | - | - | - |
| Making of boxes and other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 73 | - | - |
| Brush making | 2 | - | - |
| Pea Picking | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | - | - | - |
| Carding, etc. of buttons, etc. | 5 | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | - | - | - |
| Basket making | - | - | - |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings | - | - | - |
| Textile weaving | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 3 | - | - |
| Total: | 629 | - | - |
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