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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 1918
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1918
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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at the
end of 1918 was 1,988, against 1,884 at the end of 1917.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers:—
| Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | rs. Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Florist | 46 | Hats | 7 |
| Baby Linen | 4 | Lace Trimmed Goods | 1 |
| Belts | 16 | Millinery | 92 |
| Blouses | 241 | Shirts | 56 |
| Boots and Shoes | 422 | Shoe Bows | 4 |
| Boxes | 141 | Skirts and Mantles | 148 |
| Braces | 1 | Tailoring | 72 |
| Brushes | 172 | Ties | 47 |
| Canvas Goods | 4 | Trimming | 64 |
| Children's Costumes | 12 | Umbrellas | 4 |
| Clothiers and Outfitters | 70 | Underclothing | 42 |
| Collars and Bibs | 8 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | |
| Confectionery Packing | 11 | Miscellaneous | 136 |
| Dolls | 117 | 1,988 | |
| Fancy Goods | 8 | ||
| Fur Trade | 32 |
In addition 2,462 names and addresses of outworkers residing
in Hackney and receiving work from other districts were forwarded
by the Local Authorities concerned. On examination of the list
of outworkers sent in by employers in this Borough the addresses
of 2,301 were found to be in other districts, and these names and
addresses were forwarded to the local authorities of the respective
districts.
During the year 1918 Miss Portlock (the Inspector appointed
for the inspection of outworkers' premises) made 1,376 inspections
and 984 re-inspections. She also made 487 visits which were fruitless
on account of wrong addresses, or because the home-worker
had given up work.