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City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report
… regulations as to the hours of labour, the processes of manufacture, the wages of workmen, and technical education. … extending technical education in connexion with the manufacture of linen, propose communicating with the City and … Council, March 1881. The subjects examined in were alkali manufacture, blowpipe analysis, brewing, calico bleaching, …
Historical Collections of Private Passages of State
… of Frauds and Deceits, and other Abuses in that Trade and Manufacture. And afterwards by his Majesty's special … of their own former Abuses, and the prospering of this new Manufacture, which will be so profitable for the Publick; and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… itself into the river Ouse at St. Neot's. The pillow-lace manufacture affords employment to the female population. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… every facility of commercial intercourse; but no trade or manufacture is carried on in the parish. The ferry to …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and embellished with flourishing plantations. The chief manufacture is the weaving of ticking, which is carried on to … wool were sold at from two to five guineas per pair. The manufacture of coarse woollen-cloth was also introduced about … was abandoned, towards the close of the century. The Linen manufacture was originally introduced in 1749, by a company …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the exception of a few engaged in fishing, at Pennan. The manufacture of kelp was formerly carried on to a considerable … daily from Leith harbour, throughout the year. The manufacture of coarse linen was formerly carried on … colour, with veins of white, and susceptible of a high polish; it is extensively wrought near the eastern extremity …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… also, assemblies are held in the council-chamber. The manufacture of woollen goods was formerly carried on to a … are afforded by tram-roads and by the Severn. The manufacture of paper is carried on to a considerable extent … is quarried. The female population is employed in the manufacture of lace. The living is a vicarage not in charge; …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of 1,425, 141 people worked chiefly in trade, crafts, or manufacture, and 215 in agriculture. In 1831 128 families were engaged in trade or manufacture and 182 in agriculture. 56 Only services for the …