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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at
the end of 1908 was 3,562, against 4,199 at the end of 1907. There
were thus 637 outworkers removed from the register during the
past year.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these
outworkers:—
No. of
Trade. Outworkers.
Boots and Shoes 722
Ties 292
Millinery 145
Pur Trade 79
Tailoring 248
Pinafores 26
Brushes 134
Shoe Bows 30
Children's Costumes 20
Waistcoats 24
Artificial Florist 63
Belts 86
Clothiers and Outfitters 122
Boxes 207
Upholsterers' Trimmings 19
Beading 16
Tea Gowns 13
No. of
Trade. Outworkers.
Skirts and Mantles 435
Blouses 239
Underclothing 133
Collars and Bibs 11
Shirts 114
Baby linen 12
Net chenilling 11
Corsets 5
Overalls 4
Vests 15
Hats 9
Miscellaneous 164
Trade not stated 154
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The local authorities from which I have received names and
addresses of outworkers during the .last year are the following:—
City of London 1266
Finsbury 654
Islington 262
Shoreditch 165
Bethnal Green 388
Poplar 100
Westminster 3
Holborn 6
Deptford 2
Stoke Newington 56
Stepney 65
Hornsey 1
Leyton 21
Battersea 2
Chelsea 15
Hampstead 6
Paddington 3
Southwark 16
St. Pancras 4
Tottenham 3
St. Marylebone 82
Walthamstow 12
West Ham 3
Kensington 10
Lambeth 7
Southgate 3
Wandsworth 4
Fulham 1
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