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OUT-WORKERS
The work, commenced by the Female Inspectors in 1903,
and continued since, connected with the visiting and
inspecting of out-workers' premises and homes (situated
within the Borough), was further continued during 1913.
Lists of out-workers require to be sent in to the Council
by employers, engaged in the special trades scheduled in the
Home Work Order, 1911, twice yearly, viz. : on or before
February 1st and August 1st respectively. During 1913, 20
February and 22 August lists were received, dealing with
207 and 217 out-workers respectively. Of the 424 outworkers,
181 belonged to Lambeth and 243 elsewhere.
Particulars of the latter were sent to the Authorities concerned,
whilst, in return, 157 lists were received from
various authorities dealing with 953 workers, of whom 920
belonged to Lambeth and 33 to districts outside Lambeth.
Of the total 1101 Lambeth out-workers reported, 154 were
new out-workers, i.e., not previously notified, as follows:—
Mantles 9
Blouses and skirts 13
Ties, belts, and braces 16
Children's underclothing
and costumes 4
Women's clothing 11
Tailors 28
Embroidery . 6
Waistcoats 2
Shirts 4
Printers 1
Corsets 3
Boots and shoes 12
Millinery . 3
Dresses 5
Collars . 2
Bag stringing 11
Boxes and boxmaking 4
Pattern bookmakers 2
Brushes I
Artificial flowers 7
Paper Bag6 9
Tennis Ball Covering 1
154