Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Number of Laundries on the Register employing less than two other than owners.
| Workplaces. | Clapham | Putney | Streatham | Tooting | Wandsworth | Whole Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number on Register | 22 | 19 | 44 | 10 | 21 | 116 |
| Number of rooms therein | 56 | 36 | 96 | 23 | 49 | 260 |
Summary of Trades carried on in the Workshops inspected.
| Clapham | Putney | Streatham | Tooting | Wandsworth | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blouse makers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Corset makers | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | 2 |
| Dress makers | 66 | 45 | 153 | 27 | 88 | 379 |
| Furrier | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Gold embroiderer | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Lace workers | I | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 2 |
| Laundries (workshops | 25 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 110 |
| Laundries (workplaces) | 22 | 19 | 44 | 10 | 21 | 116 |
| Mantle maker | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| Milliners | 5 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 61 |
| Outfitters | 2 | .. | 2 | .. | .. | 4 |
| Tailors | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 2 |
| Upholsterer | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Total | 126 | 84 | 255 | 47 | 178 | 690 |