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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The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers :—
Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
---|---|---|---|
Artificial Flowers | 18 | Fancy Stationery | 4 |
Baby Linen | 14 | Furs | 34 |
Belts and Bags | 14 | Gaiters | 7 |
Blouses | 47 | Gloves | 3 |
Boots and Shoes | 269 | Hosiery and Knitted Goods | 6 |
Boxes and Paper Bags | 120 | Lace Goods | 9 |
Braces | 3 | Lamp Shades | 6 |
Brushes | 84 | Leather Goods | 8 |
Children's Costumes | 15 | Mantles and Costumes | 278 |
Children's Millinery | 9 | Millinery | 35 |
Christmas Crackers, etc. | 10 | Overalls, etc. | 8 |
Cleaning | 3 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 9 |
Clothiers and Outfitters | 72 | Shoe Bows | 7 |
Collars and Bibs | 4 | Tailoring | 117 |
Confectionery Packing | 6 | Ties and Neckwear | 74 |
Cushions | 2 | Trimmings | 16 |
Dolls and Toys | 7 | Umbrellas | 17 |
Dressing Gowns | 15 | Underclothing | 20 |
Dressmaking and Robes | 118 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 13 |
Embroidery | 16 | Waterproofs | 2 |
Fancy Goods | 9 | Miscellaneous | 37 |
Fancy Paper Goods | 26 | 1,591 |
The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists dining the past year:—
Residing in the Borough. | Residing outside the Borough. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough | 596 | 433 | 1,029 |
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough | 955 | — | 955 |
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough | 40 | — | 40 |
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year | 1,591 | 433 | 2,024 |