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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 1907

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1907

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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at the
end of 1907 was 4,199, against 4,322 at the end of 1906. There were
thus 123 outworkers removed from the register during the past
year.

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

The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers.—

Trade.No. of workersTrade.No. of Outworkers
Boots and Shoes814Skirts and Mantles462
Ties371Blouses317
Millinery253Underclothing231
Fur Trade110Trimming33
Tailoring219Collars and Bibs10
Pinafores79Shirts126
Brushes149Baby linen13
Shoe Bows50Net chenilling13
Children's Costumes19Corsets7
Waistcoats26Overalls4
Artificial Florist69Vests17
Belts109Miscellaneous122
Clothiers and Outfitters128Hats23
Boxes217Trade not stated143
Upholsterers' Trimmings21
Beading234199
Tea Gowns21

Table: The local authorities from which we have received names and addresses of outworkers during the last year are the following:—

The local authorities from which we have received names and addresses of outworkers during the last year are the following:—

City of London1138Paddington4
Finsbury712South wark16
Islington215St. Pancras4
Shoreditch161Tottenham9
Bethnal Green369St. Marylebone20
Poplar80Walthamstow23
Westminster19West Ham6