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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

St Pancras 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras]

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Table: It will be understood that the figures represent the position at the time of the inspector's visits. Changes will have occurred between that time and the completion of the new register, particularly in munition works.

It will be understood that the figures represent the position at the time of the inspector's visits. Changes will have occurred between that time and the completion of the new register, particularly in munition works.

TRADE.Factories.Workshops or Workplaces.
No. of Factories.Males Employed.Females Employed.No. of Workshops.Males Employed.Females Employed
Over 18Under 18Over 18Under 18
Cabinet and Furniture Makers411274741142765611315
Pianoforte and Musical Instrument Makers4622112633633338366
Wood Workers413723411.........
Timber Merchants.........1144.........
Toy and Basket Makers.........102343943
Pipe Makers61082628.........
Motor Body and Van Builders, Wheelwrights164661518662......
Building Trade101163411083......
Sculptors and Plaster Workers.........2814236...
China and Glass Trades, Stained Glass Windows115433117936...
Scientific Instrument Makers2169414312341352
Dentistry811038118361221
Jewellery Trade9107151535493
Photography311451241140...
Makers of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent11932936161342...
Foods, Toilet Preparations, &c. Penc 1 Makers, Artists' Colourmen, and Paint Makers62292372155612
Metal Workers, Engineers, and Smiths (including Motor Engineers' Factories)1612895118671234294415
Brass Founders10232195195......
Electro Platers7744...............
Lamp Makers5497011.........
Motor Trade (excluding Motor Engineers' Factories) and Garage.........62285429...
Tailors, Hatters, Dressmakers, Milliners, Clothworkers, and Needleworkers2198799241491321346142
Bootmakers and Repairers122324810931...
Printers, Bookbinders,Card Markers48957837...............
Bakers, Confectioners, Hotel and Restaurant Kitchens344972513793801260912
Beer aud Wine Bottlers and Merchants143383914413......
Mineral Water Manufacturers5107121...............
Curriers, Harness Makers, and other Leather Workers38510176572514
Tent, Blind, and Tarpaulin Makers527871......4...
Laundries122832130......96...
Job Masters and Carriers.........1525015......
Railway Carriage Cleaners.........1190.........
Other trades473681658519017779
Totals616116236492132540013272533264