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Outworkers.—The number of registered outworkers employed in
the borough at the end of 1905 was 3,366, against 2,472 at the end
of 1905. There was thus 894 additional outworkers added to the
register during the past year.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these
outworkers:—
No. of
Trade. Outworkers.
Boots and Shoes 871
Ties 282
Millinery 196
Fur Trade 98
Tailoring 120
Pinafores 57
Gloves 2
Shoe Bows 90
Children's Costumes 17
Waistcoats 23
Artificial Florist 24
Belts 56
Clothiers and Outfitters 62
Boxes 9
Upholsterers Trimmings 10
Beading 20
Tea Gowns 19
No. of
Trade. Outworkers.
Skirts and Mantles 419
Blouses 224
Underclothing 153
Trimming 19
Collars and Bibs 13
Shirts 137
Baby linen 10
Net chenilling 14
Corsets 6
Overalls 3
Vests 12
Miscellaneous 28
Trade not stated 372
3,366
The local authorities from which we have received names and
addresses of outworkers during the last year are the following:—
City of London 891
Finsbury 634
Islington 200
Hampstead 3
Paddington 5
Southwark 13