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Hackney 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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During the year notices of the occupation of workshops and
complaints of unsatisfactory conditions in such premises were
received from H.M. Inspector of Factories, as follows:—
Complaints—Factories 9
Complaints—Workshops 3
Notices of Occupation—Workshops 23
OUTWORKERS.
The number of outworkers on the register at the end of 1936
was 1,565, as compared with 1,587 at the end of the previous year.

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

Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Flowers37Furs42
Baby Linen8Gaiters3
Belts and Bags29Gloves2
Blouses28Hair Nets1
Boots and Shoes214Hosiery and Knitted Goods19
Boxes and Paper Bags123Lace Goods5
Brushes48Lamp Shades1
Children's Costumes18Leather Goods11
Children's Millinery4Mantles and Costumes265
Christmas Crackers, etc.8Millinery38
Cleaning3Overalls, etc.7
Clothiers and Outfitters77Pyjamas and Shirts10
Collars and Bibs4Shoe Bows5
Confectionery Packing7Tailoring110
Corsets2Ties and Neckwear67
Cushions4Trimmings11
Dolls and Toys10Umbrellas20
Dressing Gowns19Underclothing8
Dressmaking and Robes172Upholsterers' Trimmings7
Embroidery17Waterproofs1
Fancy Goods8Miscellaneous29
Fancy Paper Goods521,565
Fancy Stationery11