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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
| Workshops oil the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year. (1) | Number. (2) |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 179 |
| Boot, Shoe and Slipper Making | 201 |
| Cabinet Making | 118 |
| Furriers | 152 |
| Hat and Cap Manufacturers | 85 |
| Miscellaneous | 471 |
| Laundries | 21 |
| Rag Sorting, etc. | 85 |
| Wearing Apparel (Tailors, Milliners, Dressmakers, etc., etc.) | 2,197 |
| Total | 3,520 |
5.—OTHER MATTERS.
| Class. (1) | Number. (2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories : — | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (S. 133) | 37 | |
| Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (S. 5) | Notified by H.M. Inspector | 290 |
| Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspector. | 244 | |
| Other | 46 | |
| Underground Bakehouses (S. 101): — | ||
| Certificates granted during the year | .. | |
| In use at the end of the year | 59 | |