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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 1920

Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1920

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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at
the end of 1920 was 2,993, against 3,025 at the end of 1919. There
were thus 32 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 Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers
Artificial Florist74Jewel Cases1
Baby Linen22Lace Goods337
Belts31Leather Goods8
Blouses214Mantles and Costumes191
Boots and Shoes566Millinery165
Boxes329Paper Bags24
Braces8Pyjama Making12
Brushes285Shirts40
Children's Costumes35Shoe Bows38
Children's Millinery22Skirts16
Clothiers and Outfitters101Tailoring153
Collars and Bibs18Tennis Ball Covering7
Confectionery Packing15Ties and Neckwear170
Dolls and Toys40Trimmings102
Dressing Gowns16Umbrellas22
Embriodery13Underclothing72
Envelope folding3Upholsterer's Trimmings15
Fancy Goods8Christmas Crackers6
Feather Trade5Miscellaneous39
Fur Trade702,993
Gaiters10
Hats12
Hosiery8

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2,616 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 lists of outworkers