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Bethnal Green 1909

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1909 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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APPENDIX K (1). Outworkers, 1909. The following is a list of the trades in which outworkers are employed, and the number of workers engaged therein.

Artificial flower making18Mantle making15
Baby linen makers2Millinery18
Bathing costume maker1Paper bag making9
Belt makers37Paste fitting5
Blouse makers31Pianoforte making4
Bonnet making3Pom-pom making4
Boot and shoe making569Shirt making14
Box making650Silk winding and weaving64
Brace making3
Brush making223Skirt making18
Button hole making and covering2Slipper making50
Stay making8
Cabinet making11Tailoring481
Cap making11Ties and bow work37
Chair making2Trimmings52
Collar making9Trouser making103
Curtain nets, etc.3Umbrella making28
Dressmaking20„ tassels5
Embroidery14Underclothing25
Feather curling3Upholsterers' trimmings26
Fur slip stitching & trimming3Waistcoat making30
Total2,611

Of the above number of outworkers, 922 were incorrectly
reported or had discontinued work.