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Outworkers.— The number of outworkers on the register at
the end of 1921 was 2,360, against 2,993 at the end of 1920.
There were thus 633 outworkers removed from the register during
the past year.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these
outworkers:—
No. of No. of
Trade. Outworkers. Trade. Outworkers.
Artificial Florist 74 Hats 9
Baby Linen 25 Hosiery 7
Belts 17 Lace Goods 8
Blouses 154 Lamp Shades 1
Boots and Shoes 539 Leather Goods 3
Boxes 197 Mantles and Costumes 174
Braces 5 Millinery 101
Brushes 236 Paper Bags 3
Children's Costumes 19 Pyjamas and Shirts 33
Children's Millinery 17 Shoe Bows 36
Christmas Crackers, etc 17 Skirts 6
Clothiers and Outfitters 70 Tailoring 139
Collars and Bibs 13 Tennis Ball Covering 13
Confectionery Packing 5 Ties and Neckwear 163
Corsets 1 Trimmings 56
Dolls and Toys 11 Umbrellas 13
Dressing Gowns 14 Underclothing 52
Embroidery 5 Upholsterers' Trimmings 28
Fancy Goods 7 Miscellaneous 23
Feather Trade 6 Fur Trade 60 2,360
2,104 names and addresses of outworkers residing in Hackney
and receiving work from other districts were forwarded by
the local authorities concerned. On examination of the lists of