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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
Wembley 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Outworkers.
Number on register at end of year 321
Nature of work:—
Making, repairing of:—
Wearing apparel 235
Household linen 2
Lace, lace curtains, nets 5
Furniture hangings, curtains 2
Furniture and upholstery 4
Brass and brass articles 4
Fur pulling 2
Artificial flowers 3
Making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof, etc., of paper 8
Carding of buttons 2
Stuffed toys 3
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, etc. 29
Lampshades 21
Feather sorting 1
Offices.
Number on the register— 332.
No defects were found during the year.
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