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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 1909

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1909

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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at
the end of 1909 was 3,263, against 3,562 at the end of 1909.
There were thus 299 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 OutworkersTrade.No. of Outworkers.
Boots and Shoes. 779Skirts and Mantles361
Ties241Blouses209
Millinery141Underclothing129
Fur Trade80Collars and Bibs13
Tailoring227Shirts79
Pinafores21Baby linen9
Brushes136Net chenilling9
Shoe Bows29Corsets4
Children's Costumes15Overalls3
Waistcoats18Vests13
Artificial Florist58Hats15
Belts83Trimmings22
Clothiers and Outfitters65Umbrellas21
Boxes253Dolls11
Upholsterers' Trimmings18Miscellaneous75
Beading7Trade not stated107
Tea Gowns123,263

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

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

City of London1341Paddington6
Finsbury599Southwark22
Islington256St. Pancras4
Shoreditch210Tottenham6
Bethnal Green368St. Marylebone77
Poplar119Walthamstow11
Westminster7West Ham6
Holborn6Kensington14
Deptford2Lambeth7
Stoke Newington50Southgate5
Stepney73Wandsworth2
Hornsey2Fulham2
Leyton10Edmonton1
Battersea3Wood Green1
Chelsea10Bermondsey1
Hampstead7Ilford1
Salford11,230