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
Stepney 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
| Nature of Employment. | Total number of workshops. | Males employed. | Females employed. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army contractors and clothiers | 2 | 38 | 26 | 64 |
| Boot sewer and closer | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Boot machinist | 12 | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Boot finisher | 11 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Bootmaker | 124 | 977 | 115 | 1092 |
| Bag repairer | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Blind maker | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Basket maker | 4 | 17 | — | 17 |
| Bedding and feather bed making | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Box and packing case making | 10 | 58 | 28 | 86 |
| Bottle merchant | 1 | 6 | 30 | 36 |
| Bamboo makers | 3 | 86 | — | 86 |
| Bag and bag handle makers | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Bass dressers and brush makers | 6 | 38 | 9 | 47 |
| Button-holers | 7 | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| Builders, carpenters and joiners | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cleaners and dyers | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Cigar and cigarette makers | 6 | 57 | 99 | 156 |
| Clothing manufacturers | 2 | 154 | 557 | 711 |
| Coach builders, painters and writers | 3 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Cap making | 46 | 314 | 281 | 595 |
| Coat and waistcoat making | 3 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| Cork merchants and cork cutters | 4 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| Costume making | 12 | 83 | 36 | 119 |
| Cane work | 2 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| Cabinet makers | 74 | 756 | 27 | 783 |
| Corset makers | 5 | 4 | 50 | 54 |
| Coopering | 1 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Druggists | 2 | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| Dressmakers | 54 | 62 | 264 | 326 |
| Envelope addressers | 1 | 14 | — | 14 |
| Embroiders | 3 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Furriers | 47 | 128 | 148 | 276 |
| French polishers | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Fancy paper cutter | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Gut scraper | 1 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Harness and nosebag makers | 6 | 46 | 2 | 48 |
| Hat and helmet manufacturers | 2 | 14 | — | 14 |
| Jewellery | 4 | 14 | — | 14 |
| Japanners | 1 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Jam factory | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Lamp shade maker | 1 | — | 5 | 5 |
| Lime juice, cordial and sauce manufacturers | 4 | 26 | 48 | 74 |
| Laundry | 19 | 5 | 104 | 109 |
| Ladies' skirt manufacturers | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Ladies' tailoring | 65 | 438 | 139 | 577 |
| Totals | 571 | 3593 | 2191 | 5784 |