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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lambeth 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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63
OUT-WORKERS, 1917.
13 February and 9 August lists were received, dealing with
143 and 121 out-workers respectively. Of the 264 out-workers,
129 belonged to Lambeth and 135 elsewhere. Particulars of the
latter were sent to the Authorities concerned, whilst, in return,
137 lists were received from various outside authorities dealing
with the 998 workers, of whom 926 belonged to Lambeth and 72
to districts outside Lambeth.

Table: Of the total 1055 Lambeth out-workers reported, 112 were new out-workers, i.e., out-workers not previously registered, as follow:—

Of the total 1055 Lambeth out-workers reported, 112 were new out-workers, i.e., out-workers not previously registered, as follow:—

Mantles9Feathers1
Blouses and skirts9Millinery3
Ties, belts, and braces8Dresses3
Children's underclothing and costumes6Nurses' Uniforms—
Bag stringing10
Women's clothing7Boxes and boxmaking6
Tailors17Button Making1
Embroidery5Brushes2
Waistcoats2Artificial flowers2
Shirts4Paper Bags6
Fancy Goods1Sack Making—
Button-hole Making—Printers4
Boots and shoes1Corset Making—
Collars2Cigarettes2
Hosiery1
Total112

Table: The Wards, in which the houses (wherein the 112 new outworkers were found to be working) are situated, are as follow:—

The Wards, in which the houses (wherein the 112 new outworkers were found to be working) are situated, are as follow:—

Wards.No.Wards.No.
Marsh7Heme Hill16
Bishop's8Tulse Hill9
Prince's21Norwood5
Vauxhall7
Stockwell15Borough of Lambeth112
Brixton24