London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chiswick 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chiswick]
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WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
| Trades Represented. | Number of Premises. | Employees. |
|---|---|---|
| Art Metal Workers | 6 | 205 |
| Bakers | 12 | 27 |
| Barge and Boat Builders | 4 | 29 |
| Blacksmiths | 4 | 8 |
| Blind Maker | 1 | 2 |
| Boot Repairers | 25 | 52 |
| Blouse Makers | 2 | 32 |
| Carriage Builder & Wheelwright | 1 | 17 |
| Coffin Makers | 4 | 6 |
| Cycle and Motor Works | 9 | 25 |
| Dressmakers | 23 | 144 |
| Hairdressers | 15 | 30' |
| Harness Makers | 2 | 5 |
| Laundries | 14 | 154 |
| Locksmiths and Gasfitters | 2 | 7 |
| Milliners | 9 | 52 |
| Organ Builder | 1 | 2 |
| Picture Frame Makers | 4 | 11 |
| Restaurants and Coffee Houses | 15 | 31 |
| Tailors | 8 | 16 |
| Umbrella Maker | 1 | 1 |
| Upholsterer | 1 | 2 |
| Watch Maker and Repairer | 6 | 18 |
| Total | 196 | 3025 |
Sanitary Defects and Other Matters :—
Want of Cleanliness 5
Over-crowding 1
Other Nuisances 3
Trade Premises.
Quarterly inspections are made of all the dairies,,
cowsheds, milkshops, slaughter-houses, fishshops,