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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 1922
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1922
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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at
the end of 1922 was 2,601, against 2,360 at the end of 1921.
There were thus 241 outworkers added to the register during
the past year.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these
outworkers :—
| Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Florist | 81 | Fur Trade | 76 |
| Baby Linen | 34 | Hats | 4 |
| Belts and Bags | 18 | Hosiery | 4 |
| Blouses | 158 | Lace Goods | li2 |
| Boots and Shoes | 574 | Leather Goods | 6 |
| Boxes | 215 | Mantles and Costumes | 229 |
| Braces | Millinery | 105 | |
| Brushes | 213 | Paper Bags | 5 |
| Children's Costumes | 21 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 31 |
| Children's Millinery | 29 | Shoe Bows | 51 |
| Christmas Crackers, etc | 12 | Tailoring | 147 |
| Clothiers and Outfitters | 92 | Tennis Ball Covering | 13 |
| Collars and Bibs | 13 | Ties and Neckwear | 154 |
| Confectionery Packing | 3 | Trimmings | 74 |
| Corsets | 2 | Umbrellas | 15 |
| Dolls and Toys | 21 | LTnderclothing | 70 |
| Dressing Gowns | 20 | Upholsterers' Trimmings | 23 |
| Dress Making | 15 | Miscellaneous | 23 |
| Embroidery | 8 | ||
| Fancy Goods | 13 | 2,601 | |
| Feather Trade | 10 |
2,463 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