Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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LIST OF OUTWORKERS.
TRADES. | Number of firms employing Outworkers. | Number of Outworkers employed. |
---|---|---|
Boot, shoe and slipper manufacturers | 11 | 87 |
Bodices and steels for ditto | 1 | 1 |
Childrens' dresses manufacturers | 1 | 1 |
Costume makers | 2 | 6 |
Clothiers . | 28 | 873 |
Drapers | 4 | 6 |
Fancy collar, blouse and tunic makers | 6 | 12 |
Furriers | 3 | 3 |
Hat and cap manufacturers | 2 | 88 |
House Furnishers | 1 | 1 |
Ladies' tailors and outfitters | 8 | 17 |
Manufacturers | 4 | 38 |
Mantle making | 10 | 61 |
Millinery | 1 | 2 |
Outfitters | 8 | 40 |
Stores | 1 | 6 |
Shirt, collar, and cuff makers | 4 | 71 |
Skirt makers | 2 | 7 |
Silk manufacturers | 1 | 1 |
Trouser makers | 2 | 43 |
Tie and scarf manufacturers | 3 | 5 |
Tailors | 582 | 2366 |
Umbrella and stick manufacturers | 1 | 5 |
Warehousemen | 1 | 1 |
Woollen merchants | 1 | 11 |
Water proffers, macintosh and India rubber makers | 2 | 2 |
Totals | 690 | 3756 |