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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
City of Westminster 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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City of Westminstcr. Outworkers—1924.
| Trade. | FEBRUARY LISTS. | AUGUST LISTS. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Outworkers. | Received from other Authorities. | Sent to other Authorities. | Addresses in City. | Number of Outworkers. | Received from other Authorities. | Sent to other Authorities. | Addresses in City. | |
| Bootmaking | 383 | 6 | 354 | 35 | 402 | 7 | 371 | 38 |
| Corset-making | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Cutlery repairing | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dressmaking | 325 | 69 | 293 | 101 | 336 | 77 | 289 | 124 |
| Dyeing and Cleaning | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Embroidery | 32 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 10 |
| Engraving | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Farriers | 38 | 5 | 32 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 7 |
| Hair Working | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Hatmaking | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Lingerie, &c. | 167 | 14 | 160 | 21 | 159 | 16 | 149 | 26 |
| Shirtmaking, Hosiery, &c. | 133 | 9 | 110 | 32 | 145 | 8 | 104 | 49 |
| Tailoring | 3,274 | 122 | 1,506 | 1,890 | 3,744 | 123 | 1,760 | 2,107 |
| Theatrical costumes | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 |
| Toys, fancy goods, &c | 106 | 87 | 23 | 83 | 22 | 75 | 10 | |
| Waterproofing | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 4,471 | 242 | 2,572 | 2,141 | 4,949 | 249 | 2,811 | 2,387 |
Number of lists received during the year, 875—(February, 411; August, 464).