Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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100
Outworkers.— The number of outworkers on the register at the
end of 1927 was 2,301, against 2,270 at the end of 1926.
There were thus 31 outworkers added to the register during the
past year.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers:—
Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
---|---|---|---|
Artificial Florist | 46 | Gaiters | 11 |
Baby Linen | 24 | Hats | 9 |
Belts and Bags | 17 | Hosiery | 3 |
Blouses | 81 | Lace Goods | 14 |
Boots and Shoes | 546 | Leather Goods | 6 |
Boxes and Paper Bags | 177 | Mantles and Costumes | 265 |
Braces | 2 | Millinery | 59 |
Brushes | 148 | Overalls, etc. | 10 |
Children's Costumes | 23 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 39 |
Children's Millinery | 26 | Shoe Bows | 17 |
Christmas Crackers, etc. | 46 | Tailoring | 122 |
Clock Case Makers | 2 | Tennis Ball Covering | 2 |
Clothiers and Outfitters | 96 | Ties and Neckwear | 131 |
Collars and Bibs | 10 | Trimmings | 38 |
Confectionery Packing | 17 | Umbrellas | 24 |
Dolls and Toys | 9 | Underclothing | 45 |
Dressing Gowns | 21 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 24 |
Dress Making and Robes | 45 | Waterproofs | 3 |
Embroidery | 9 | Miscellaneous | 55 |
Fancy Goods | 6 | ||
Fancy Paper Goods | 13 | 2,301 | |
Fur Trade | 60 |