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OUT-WORKERS
The work commenced by the Female Inspectors in 1903
and continued since, connected with the visiting and
inspecting of out-workers' premises and homes (situated
within the Borough), was further continued during 1912.
Lists of out-workers require to be sent in to the Council
by employers, engaged in the special trades scheduled in the
Home Work Order, 1911, twice yearly, viz.: on or before
February 1st and August 1st respectively. During 1912, 35
February and 38 August lists were received, dealing with
315 and 286 out-workers respectively. Of the 601 outworkers,
260 belonged to Lambeth and 341 elsewhere.
Particulars of the latter were sent to the Authorities concerned,
whilst, in return, 174 lists were received from
various Authorities dealing with 1,008 workers, of whom 925
belonged to Lambeth and 83 to districts outside Lambeth.
Of the total 1,185 Lambeth out-workers reported, 156 were
new out-workers, i.e., not previously notified, as follows:—
Mantles 6 Boots and shoes 11
Blouses and skirts 11 Millinery 7
Ties, belts, and braces 28 Dresses 5
Children's undercloth- Collars 5
ing and costumes. 2 Bag stringing 12
Women's clothiug 7 Boxes and boxmaking 5
Tailors 29 Pattern bookmakers 2
Embroidery 5 Brushes 3
Waistcoats 2 Artificial flowers 8
Shirts 1 Gloves 1
Printers 1 Chairmaker 1
Cap peak trimming 2
Military braiding 1 156
Corsets 1