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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
Hackney 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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During the year notices and complaints were received from
H.M. Inspectors of Factories, as follows:—
Complaints—Factories 5
Complaints—Workshops 7
Notices—Workshops 22
Analysis of Occupations Carried on in the Registered Workshops
of Hackney.
(a) Wearing Apparel.
| No. of | No. of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupations. Work | Worksshops. | Occupations. | Workshop |
| Artificial Flower Makers | 5 | Infants' Millinery | 3 |
| Baby Linen | 1 | Mantles | 40 |
| Blouses | 30 | Millinery | 30 |
| Boot and Shoe Manufacturers | 100 | Shirts | 3 |
| Stays | 5 | ||
| Boot Machinists | 12 | Tailoring | 93 |
| Children's Costumes | 9 | Ties | 22 |
| Clothing | 9 | Trimmings | 11 |
| Collars | 1 | Underclothing | 6 |
| Dressmakers | 77 | Vests | 4 |
| Dressing & Tea Gowns | 2 | Waterproofs | 3 |
| Fancy Bows on Shoes | 3 | - | |
| Furriers | 65 | 536 | |
| Hats | 2 | - |
(b) Other Occupations.
| Bakers & Confectioners | 39 | Rag Sorting | 4 |
| Baskets | 5 | Rubber Goods | 2 |
| Box Makers | 12 | Toy Makers | 11 |
| Brush Makers | 8 | Trunk & Bag Makers | 8 |
| Cabinet Makers | 62 | Umbrella Makers | 3 |
| Doll Manufacturers & | Upholsterers | 10 | |
| Dressers | 5 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 1 |
| Fancy Leather Goods | 24 | Miscellaneous | 104 |
| Laundries | 26 | ||
| Pianoforte Makers | 14 | 338 |