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 1905.
| Class of Homework | Number of Lists Received. | Number of Addresses of Outworkers. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due Feb. 1st. | Due Aug. 1st. | Forwarded to other Authorities. | Received from other Authorities. | |||||
| No. of Firms sending Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | No. of Firms sending Lists. | No. of Out-workers. | Due Feb. 1st. | Due Aug. 1st. | Due Feb 1st. | Due Aug. 1st. | |
| Tailoring | 439 | 1169 | 282 | 825 | 68 | 15 | 1026 | 700 |
| Ladies' Tailoring | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ... | ... | 6 | 3 |
| Mantle Making | 51 | 253 | 32 | 93 | ... | ... | 253 | 93 |
| Dress Makers | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | ... | ... | 8 | 8 |
| Clothing | 54 | 686 | 57 | 553 | 125 | 139 | 359 | 377 |
| Millinery | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | ... | ... | 11 | 7 |
| Blouse Making | 7 | 11 | 4 | 18 | ... | ... | 11 | 18 |
| Pinafores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Juvenile Clothing | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | ... | ... | 10 | 12 |
| Woollen Merchants | 2 | 16 | 4 | 60 | ... | ... | 16 | 60 |
| Hosiery | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ... | ... | 5 | 4 |
| Corset Making | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Trouser Making | 5 | 95 | 5 | 54 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 15 |
| Outfitters | 17 | 48 | 21 | 51 | ... | ... | 48 | 51 |
| Linen Manufacturers | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 4 | 2 |
| Underlinen | 3 | 13 | 2 | 10 | ... | ... | 13 | 10 |
| Overcoats | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | 8 | 3 |
| Shirts and Collars | 18 | 33 | 14 | 35 | ... | ... | 33 | 35 |
| Tie Makers | 12 | 39 | 8 | 27 | ... | ... | 27 | |
| Embroiderers | 3 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Waterproof Manufacturers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| House Furnishers | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ... | ... | 6 | 3 |
| Hat and Cap Makers | 7 | 27 | 5 | 39 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
| Furriers | 7 | 14 | 9 | 18 | ... | ... | 14 | 18 |
| Government Contractors | 3 | 10 | 5 | 10 | ... | ... | 10 | 10 |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturers | 8 | 27 | 15 | 28 | ... | ... | 27 | 28 |
| Umbrellas | 7 | 29 | 5 | 24 | ... | ... | 29 | 24 |
| Boot and Shoe Manufacturers | 37 | 3°5 | 51 | 594 | 103 | 124 | 73 | 405 |
| Others (not specified) | 46 | 99 | 41 | 74 | ... | ... | 99 | 74 |
| Total | 760 | 2945 | 585 | 2562 | 324 | 319 | 2125 | 2009 |