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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

St Mary (Islington) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Table: THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE PARISH ENGAGED IN VARIOUSTRADES AND OCCUPATIONS.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE PARISH ENGAGED IN VARIOUS

TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS.

OCCUPATIONS.Total Men and Boys.Bays under 20 Years of Age.
Building Trades10,8611,158
Engineering and Metal Trades3,305430
Wood and Furniture Trades3,572450
Fancy Trades4,311548
Paper, Floor Cloth, &c.443119
Textiles41853
Chemical Glass and Pottery Manufactures1,179188
Printing Trades4,507822
Clothing Trades4,298459
Food, Drink and Tobacco Preparation and Dealing6,9071,053
Other Dealers (General Shopkeepers, Coal, Wood, &c.1,838273
Commercial11,1482,074
Labour Service and Transport18,7563,572
Navigation23541
Administration of Public Service .2,384318
Professional4,755581
Service (Domestic, &c.)1,749360
Totals80,66612,501

Table: THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE PARISH ENGAGED IN CERTAIN HIGHLY SKILLED ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE PARISH ENGAGED IN CERTAIN HIGHLY SKILLED ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS.

Painter, Engraver, Sculpter (Artists)423
Architect155
Litho, Copper, and Steel Plato Printer311
Watch and Clock Maker902
Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, &c.1,779
Wood Carver, Carver and Gilder369
Earthenware, China, Porcelain and Glass Manufacturer264
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller1,314
Total5,547

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SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT.
The following particulars relate to the School Board Division of Finsbury of which
Islington forms the greater part:—
Inhabited Houses 60,225
Uninhabited „ 4,317
Building 393
Males 254,251
Females 278,703
Total persons 532,954