London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Bethnal Green 1910

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1910 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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APPENDIX K (2). The following is a list of the trades in which the Outworkers' notified during 1910 were engaged:— Outworkers' List of Trades.

Artificial Flower Making8Fur-slip Stitching and Trimming9
Belt Makers20Mantle Making29
Bibs and Pinafores11Millinery9
Blouse Work36Pyjama Making1
Boot and Shoe Making832Shirt Making42
Box and Paper Bag Making631Silk Winding and Weaving64
Brace Making1Tailoring960
Brush Making, &c.442Tent Making2
Button Making9Ties and Bow work85
Cabinet Making5Upholsterers and Fancy Trimmings125
Cap Making9Underclothing33
Chair Making3Umbrella Making16
Collar Making3Waterproof Manufacturers4
Dressmaking25Total3,435
Embroidery12
Feather Curling2

Of the above number of Outworkers' 545 were incorrectly notified
or have discontinued work.