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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 1914

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1914 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 to other Boroughs.
19131922,9472,8321,452
19141972,9952,7631,510

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Number of Outworkers dealt with in 1913 5,779
„ „ „ 1914 5,758

Table: APPENDIX J (2)

APPENDIX J (2)

Outworkers List of Trades.
Artificial Flower Making16Lace and Net Making3
Bathing Costume Making1Mantle Making25
Belt Making27Milliners26
Blouse Making46Military Lunch Bags2
Bone Needle Making1Paper Bag Making9
Boot and Shoe Making412Polishing7
Box and Match Box Making443Pyjama Making1
Brace Making5Shirt Making16
Brush Making146Silk Weaving31
Button Making1Skirt Making17
Cabinet Making3Tailoring435
Canvas Goods2Tie Making33
Chair and Furniture Making3Trimming (fancy)49
Clothing128Upholsterer's Trimmings14
Collar Making8Underclothing Making17
Corset Making3Umbrella Making52
Dress Making23Walking Stick Making1
Dyers1Waterproof Making5
Embroiderers6Incorrect addresses and those discontinuing work326
Feather Workers19
Furriers152,393
Hat and Cap Making15