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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Analysis of Occupations carried on in the Registered Workshopsof Hackney.

Analysis of Occupations carried on in the Registered Workshopsof Hackney.

Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops.
Boot and Shoe Manufactur Machinistsers orMilliners20
34Tailors52
Button Makers2Tie Makers4
Cleaners5Trimmings Maker1
Corset Maker1Vest Makers2
Dressmakers17
Furriers15167
Mantle Makers14
(b) Other Occupations.
Artificial Flower Makers2Motor Car Body Builders6
Bakers9Paper Goods Maker1
Box Makers7Pianoforte Makers5
Brush and Bristle Makers9Printers and Stationers4
Builders2Rag Sorter1
Cabinet Makers33Rubber Goods Makers2
Coopers2Shop Fittings Makers4
Cycle Makers3Sign Writers3
Denture Makers2Stone Masons2
Disinfectant Makers3Upholsterers27
Feather Workers2Wireless Goods Maker1
French Polishers3Woodworkers7
Garages22Miscellaneous31
Laundries4
Leather Goods9221
Metal Workers15

Table: The following tables show the inspections made and the defects found and remedied in the factories and workshops in the Borough :—

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)2519196—
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries)104867—
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises)102—
Total3577265—