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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

Hackney 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers:—

The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers:—

Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Flowers15Fancy Stationery3
Baby Linen20Furs47
Bedding1Gaiters7
Belts and Bags18Hats2
Blouses40Hosiery and Knitted Goods2
Boots and Shoes344Lace Goods17
Boxes and Paper Bags135Lamp Shades1
Braces2Leather Goods7
Brushes95Mantles and Costumes251
Children's Costumes19Millinery60
Children's Millinery25Overalls, etc6
Christmas Crackers, etc.15Pyjamas and Shirts34
Cleaning6Shoe Bows5
Clothiers and Outfitters66Tailoring127
Collars and Bibs4Ties and Neckwear95
Confectionery Packing4Trimmings50
Cushions2Umbrellas16
Dolls and Toys7Underclothing24
Dressing Gowns13Upholsterers' Trimmings11
Dressmaking and Robes108Waterproofs4
Embroidery17Miscellaneous64
Fancy Goods6
Fancy Paper Goods121,807

Table: Employers of outworkers are required to submit to the local Medical Officer of Health twice yearly a list of the outworkers employed by them. The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—

Employers of outworkers are required to submit to the local Medical Officer of Health twice yearly a list of the outworkers employed by them. The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—

Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough7165841,300
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough1,029—1,029
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough62—62
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year1,8075842,391