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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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afford suitable separate accommodation for such of the families
inhabiting the same, have been applied for, and, of these, 143
have been granted unconditionally; 12 have been granted
conditionally, i.e., subject to certain alterations and improvements
being carried out; and 124 have been refused.
During 1903-6 a total of 567* out-workers' premises have been inspected and registered (181 during 1906), connected with the following trades and businesses :
| 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | 1903-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantles | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 49 |
| Blouses and Skirts | 10 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 72 |
| Ties and Belts and Braces | 24 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 74 |
| Baby Clothing | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Children's Underclothing and Costumes | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| Women's Underclothing | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| Tailors | 10 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 75 |
| Upholsterers . | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Embroidery | 9 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| Dressing Gowns | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 |
| Shirts | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Aprons | 1 | — | 2 | — | 8 |
| Waistcoats | 4 | 9 o | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| Jerseys | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Hosiery | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Widows' Caps | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Men's Caps | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Vamp Beader | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Wigs | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Incandescent Mantles | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Boots and Shoes | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Umbrellas | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dresses | — | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
employed at the time of the inspector's visit.
| 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | 1903-6. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterproofs | - | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Millinery | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Collars | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Sacks | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Paper Bags | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Boxes | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| Mattresses | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Lace | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Pinafores | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Sheets | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| Smocking | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Needlework | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Curtains | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Carpets | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Brushes | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Dyers and Cleaners | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Buttonhole Making | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Book Folding | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Straw Hats | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bottle Covering | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fur-pulling | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Artificial Flowers | — | — | - | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 107 | 134 | 145 | 181 | 567 |
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