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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hackney 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Outworkers.—The number of outworkers on the register at
the end of 1923 was 2,492, against 2,601 at the end of 1922.
There were thus 109 outworkers removed from the register
during the past year.

Table: The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers:—

The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers:—

Trade. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Florist70Fur Trade83
Baby Linen25Gaiters8
Belts and Bags12Hats4
Blouses170Hosiery4
Boots and Shoes531Lace Goods12
Boxes and Paper Bags187Leather Goods9
Braces6Mantles and Costumes229
Brushes205Millinery114
Children's Costumes21Pyjamas and Shirts34
Children's Millinery30Shoe Bows47
Christmas Crackers, etc24Skirts9
Clothiers & Outfitters81Tailoring141
Collars and Bibs10Tennis Ball Covering8
Confectionery Packing11Ties and Neckwear130
Corsets2Trimmings91
Dolls and Toys12Umbrellas10
Dressing Gowns18Underclothing60
Dress Making13Upholsterers' Trimmings21
Embroidery12Miscellaneous20
Fancy Goods122,492
Feather Trade6

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2,410 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
H