Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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(a) Wearing A pparel.
Occupations. | No. of Workshops. | Occupations. | No. of Workshops. |
---|---|---|---|
Artificial Flower Makers | 2 | Millinery | 27 |
Blouses | 2 | Needlework | 3 |
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers or Machinists | 57 | Tailoring | 89 |
Ties | 5 | ||
Children's Costumes | 3 | Trimmings | 3 |
Clothing | 1 | Underclothing | 2 |
Corsets | 4 | Vests | 2 |
Dressmakers | 46 | Waterproofs | 1 |
Dressing and Tea Gowns | 1 | Miscellaneous | 3 |
Furriers | 41 | ||
Hats | 2 | 318 | |
Mantles | 24 | ||
(b) Other Occupations. | |||
Bakers | 23 | Motor Repairs | 8 |
Baskets | 3 | Rag Sorting | 3 |
ox Makers | 10 | Rubber Goods | 1 |
Brush Makers | 7 | Toy Makers | 3 |
Cabinet Makers | 56 | Upholsterers | 26 |
Confectionery | 3 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 1 |
Cycle Makers | 2 | Wireless Goods | 4 |
Leather Goods | 13 | Woodwork | 26 |
Laundries | 7 | Miscellaneous | 102 |
Metal Work | 5 | ||
Pianoforte Makers | 11 | 316 | |
Picture Frames | 2 |
The following tables show the inspections made and the defects found and remedied in the factories and workshops in the Borough :—
Premises. | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|
Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. | |
Factories (including Factory Laundries) | 690 | 132 | — |
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries) | 829 | 181 | 1 |
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises) | 1 | 1 | — |
Total | 1520 | 314 | 1 |