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Stoke Newington 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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35
OUTWORKERS
Outworker.-,.—Employers of outworkers in certain classes of work are required
to keep lists of the names and addresses of all outworkers employed by them and to
send twice annually (in February and August) copies of such lists for the information
of the local authority. From this information, the local authority is able to take
steps to ensure that the places in which the outworkers are employed are not
injurious or dangerous to the health of the workers and that goods are not distributed
from premises where there is dangerous infectious disease.
The following is a summary of the information secured from the employers' lists during the year.
| Residing in the Borough. | Residing outside the Borough. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough | 239 | 512 | 751 |
| Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough | 230 | 230 | |
| Numbers of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough | 14 | — | 14 |
| Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year | 483 | 512 | 995 |
The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:—
| Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flowers | 15 | Gowns and Sportswear | 35 |
| Babies' Clothing | 4 | Hats | 1 |
| Baby Linen | 1 | Hosiery and Knitted Goods | 1 |
| Boots and Shoes | 5 | Imitation Jewellery | 8 |
| Brushes and Bristles | 9 | Lampshades, etc | 2 |
| Belts, Bags, Braces, etc | 17 | Leather Goods | 1 |
| Button Carding | 2 | Mantles and Costumes | 25 |
| Cardboard Boxes, etc | 26 | Metal Chain making, etc | 7 |
| Children's Clothing | 19 | Millinery | 18 |
| Cleaning and Pressing | 3 | Plastic Satchets | 2 |
| Clothing | 27 | Skirts and Slacks | 10 |
| Coathangers | 2 | Stationery, etc | 7 |
| Compressed Tablets | 6 | Tailored Goods | 36 |
| Cosaques, Xmas Stockings, Crackers, Novelties, Hairnets, etc | 26 | Ties and Neckwear | 6 |
| Toys | 11 | ||
| Trimmings | 4 | ||
| Dressing Gowns | 1 | Trousers | 9 |
| Dresses | 36 | Umbrellas | 1 |
| Embroidered Furnishings | 1 | Wearing Apparel | 1 |
| Fancy Feathers | 36 | Miscellaneous | 1 |
| Feather Curling | 2 | — | |
| Furs | 1 | Total | 483 |