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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Occupations. | No. of Workshops. | Occupations. | No. of Workshops |
---|---|---|---|
Artificial Flower Makers | 3 | Milliners | 16 |
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Machinists | 34 | Needleworkers | 2 |
Tailors | 46 | ||
Cap Makers | 2 | Tie Makers | 5 |
Children's Costumiers | 2 | Trimmings Makers | 2 |
Cleaners | 7 | Vest Makers | 2 |
Corset Makers | 3 | Miscellaneous | 4 |
Dressmakers | 21 | ||
Embroidery Makers | 1 | 180 | |
Furriers | 20 | ||
Mantle Makers | 10 | ||
(b) Other Occupations. | |||
Bakers | 9 | Paper Goods Makers | 2 |
Box Makers | 6 | Pianoforte Makers .. | 5 |
Brush and Bristle Makers . | 10 | Rubber Goods Makers | 1 |
Cabinet Makers | 28 | Shop Fittings Makers | 3 |
Coopers | 3 | Toy Makers | 3 |
Cycle Makers | 3 | Upholsterers | 18 |
Disinfectant Makers | 2 | Wireless Goods Makers | 1 |
Garages | 7 | Woodworkers | 9 |
Laundries | 4 | Miscellaneous | 48 |
Leather Goods | 6 | ||
Metal Workers | 7 | 190 | |
Motor Car Body Builders | 4 | ||
Motor Repairs | 11 |
The following tables show the inspections made and the defects
found and remedied in the factories and workshops in the
Borough:—
I.—INSPECTIONS.
Premises. | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|
Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. | |
Factories (including Factory Laundries) | 2008 | 241 | 4 |
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries) | 854 | 67 | – |
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises) | 13 | 2 | – |
Total | 2875 | 310 | 4 |