London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Analysis of Occupations carried on in the Registered Workshops of Hackney.

(a) Wearing Apparel.
Occupations.No. of Worksbops.Occupations.No. of Workshops
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers or Machinists32Milliners17
Tailors54
Cap Maker1Tie Makers5
Children's Costumiers2Trimmings Maker1
Cleaners7Underclothing Maker1
Corset Makers2Vest Makers2
Dressmakers22Miscellaneous2
Embroidery Makers2
Furriers18176
Mantle Makers8

(B) Other Occupations

Artificial Flower Makers3Paper Goods Makers3
Bakers9Pianoforte Makers5
Box Makers9Printers and Stationers6
Brush and Bristle Makers10Rubber Goods Makers3
Builders4Shop Fittings Makers4
Cabinet Makers37Sign Writers6
Coopers4Stone Masons2
Cycle Makers3Toy Makers2
D isinfectant Makers2Upholsterers26
French Polishers5Wireless Goods Maker1
Garages7Woodworkers14
Laundries4Miscellaneous23
Leather Goods9
Metal Workers15230
Motor Car Body Builders3
Motor Repairs11

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)26662991
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries)744671
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises)185
Total34283712