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 1903
[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, helmet makers and | ||||
| clothiers | 6 | 61 | 55 | 116 |
| Boot, shoe and slipper makers | 155 | 1063 | 131 | 1194 |
| Boot machinists | 13 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| Boot finishers | 12 | 26 | — | 26 |
| Boot sewers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Blind makers | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Bag makers, repairers, trunk makers, etc. | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Bass dressers and brush makers | 6 | 38 | 9 | 47 |
| Button-holers | 8 | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| Bottle merchants | 2 | 10 | 30 | 40 |
| Bamboo makers | 3 | 70 | 21 | 91 |
| Basket makers | 4 | 17 | — | 17 |
| Billiard table makers | 1 | 12 | — | 12 |
| Box makers (cardboard, etc.) | 6 | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| Builders, wheelwrights, carpenters, joiners, | ||||
| etc. | 17 | 92 | — | 92 |
| Cabinet makers | 95 | 784 | 27 | 811 |
| Cap and hat makers | 49 | 418 | 333 | 751 |
| Cleaners, dyers, etc | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Cork making and cork cutting | 5 | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| Cane work | 3 | 29 | 20 | 49 |
| Chair makers | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Coffee Roasters | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Clothing manufacturers | 2 | 154 | 557 | 711 |
| Corset makers | 6 | 4 | 52 | 56 |
| Cigar and cigarette makers | 7 | 62 | 222 | 284 |
| Chandlers | 1 | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| Costume makers | 12 | 83 | 33 | 116 |
| Coach builders, painters and sign writers | 2 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Carpet makers | 1 | — | 5 | 5 |
| Dress makers | 64 | 74 | 296 | 370 |
| Druggists | 2 | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| Embroidery | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Envelope addressers | 1 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Feather bed makers | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Furriers | 49 | 132 | 164 | 296 |
| Frame makers (picture, etc.) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Gut scraping | 1 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Harness and saddlery makers | 5 | 46 | — | 46 |
| Ironmongery makers | 1 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Jewellery makers | 5 | 18 | — | 18 |
| Japanners | 1 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Ladies' tailory | 68 | 483 | 176 | 659 |
| Laundries | 22 | 3 | 99 | 102 |
| Carried Forward | 655 | 3894 | 2449 | 6343 |