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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

Bethnal Green 1913

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1913 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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Table: APPENDIX J. (1). Outworkers.

APPENDIX J. (1). Outworkers.

Year.No. of Lists received from Employers.No. of Outworkers com-prised therein.Reported from other Boroughs.Reported toother Boroughs.
19121812,9283,1031,561
19131922,9472,8321,452

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Number of Outworkers dealt with in 1912 6,031
„ „ „ 1913 5,779
APPENDIX J (2)
Outworkers List of Trades.
Artificial Flower Making 14 Lace and Net Making 4
Bathing Costume Making 1 Leather Goods Making 6
Belt Making 17 Mantle Making 35
Bloute Making 32 Match Box Making 30
Bone Needle Making 1 Milliners 12
Boot and Shoe Making 411 Paper Bag Making 2
Box Making 359 Pyjama Making 2
Brace Making 3 Shirt Making 17
Brush Making 142 Silk Weaving 34
Button Making 1 Surgical Instrument
Cabinet Making 2 Making 1
Chair and Furniture Tailoring 543
Making 6 Tie Making 36
Collar Making 7 Upholsterer's Trimmings 8
Corset Making 4 Underclothing Making 21
Dress Making 26 Umbrella Making 37
Dyers 2 Walking Stick Making 1
Embroiderers 39 Waterproof Making 2
Feather Workers 9 Incorrect addresses and
Furriers 14 those discontinuing work 457
Glove Making 1 2,348
Hat and Cap Making 9