Chemical manufacturer, set up in 1875. Its products included pure muriate of zinc, iron remover, sizing ingredients, Amazon rubber chemicals, Paton's soap economiser and woollen scourers. Grimshaw's remained in business until 1957.

The Patent Office is responsible for the registration of designs and trade marks and was formerly known as the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Office. The Intellectual Property Office became an operating name of the Patent Office on 2 April 2007.

Established in 1786 to arrange for the supply of stationery to central government departments. Its responsibilities later included printing of parliamentary publications and Crown Copyright. In 1972 responsibility was handed to the Lord Privy Seal. 1786-current (2010), publisher; printer, Norwich

H.M. Factory Inspectorate, which became part of the Ministry of Labour, was established in 1833 as part of the Home Office. The first factory inspectors were appointed by King William IV. The Inspectorate increased in size and scope throughout the 19th century, particularly as Parliament passed various Factory Acts in 1844, 1861, 1864, 1867 and 1871. The Factory and Workshop Act of 1878 was significant, as it brought almost all of manufacturing industry within the scope of the law, defining three official categories of Textile Factories,Non-Textile Factories and Workshops. The Factory Inspectors were now responsible for ensuring a much greater degree of health, safety and welfare for workers across Britain. Inspectors took on an advisory role, and educating employers about improved fencing of machinery and methods of accident prevention became a defacto part of an inspector's remit. As factory technology evolved and became more specialised, the Inspectorate created roles for specialists in particular types of machinery in the late 19th century. The first female factory inspectors, known initially as ‘Lady Inspectors’ were appointed at this time, taking office in 1893. The Inspectorate was transferred temporarily from the Home Office to the Ministry of Labour in 1940, as part of wartime reorganisation. The government made the move permanent in 1946, as it made sense to unite responsibility for health and safety law with responsibility for employment law under one Ministry. The Inspectorate would remain part of Labour or Employment ministries, with the exception of a brief spell in the 1990s when it came under the Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions. The influential Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 led to the creation of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 1 January 1975. The Factory Inspectorate transferred to HSE at this time, along with other bodies including Explosives Inspectorate, Employment Medical Advisory Service and Mines Inspectorate, amongst others.

Ancoats Chain and Testing Works, Manchester

Established by Act of 1871 with the merger of the Poor Law Board, the Home Office Local Government Act Office, and the Privy Council Office's Medical Department. The Local Government Board had primary responsibility for supervision of local government services. Its powers and duties were assumed by the Ministry of Health in 1919.

active 1919 -1968, department of the British government In 1968 the Ministry of Health merged with the Ministry of Social Security to form the Department of Health and Social Security. The Department underwent further restructuring in 1974, following the National Health Service's own reorganisation. Currently named Department of Health. The Department split again in 1988 to form the Department of Health and the Department of Social Security. It then began to devolve power to newly created arm's length bodies in 1989, with the creation of the Medicines Control Agency.

Insurance company based in Birmingham. Known to have been active between 1903-1961.

c1875-c1970, printers and publisher, England George Edward Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode were printers to the Queen's most excellent majesty for Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1845. Their sons subsequently ran the business. The firm was re-appointed King's Printer after the accession of King Edward VII in May 1901. They became a publisher of the same name after 1929. Became part of Associated Book Publishers and merged with Methuen in the 1970s.

Publishing company based in Manchester, known to have been active 1890-1965.

Barrister

Company registration agents, printers and publishers based in London. Known to be active between 1900 and 1929.

Established by an Act of 1844 duties for acceptance and registration of documents required from companies on their formation and holding records for public inspection, rail and canal co. required to submit annual returns between 1888 and 1962, ended 1970