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Outworkers.— The number of outworkers on the register at
tne end of 1926 was 2,270, against 2,467 at the end of 1925.
There were thus 197 outworkers remove 1 from the register
during the past year.
The following analysis shows the trades followed by these
outworkers:—
No. of
Trade. Outworkers.
Artificial Florist 46
Baby Linen 22
Belts and Bags 14
Blouses 71
Boots and Shoes 514
Boxes and Paper Bags 185
Braces 4
Brushes 142
Children's Costumes 29
Children's Millinery 57
Christmas Crackers, etc. 31
Clock Case Makers 4
Clothiers and Outfitters 98
Collars and Bibs 8
Confectionery Packing 6
Dolls and Toys 18
Dressing Gowns 17
Dress Making and Robes 27
Embroidery 9
Fancy Goods 14
Fancy Paper Goods 18
Feather Trade 1
No. of
Trade. Outworkers.
Fur Trade 61
Gaiters 6
Hats 7
Hosiery 3
Lace Goods 15
Leather Goods 5
Mantles and Costumes 240
Millinery 87
Overalls, etc. 5
Pyjamas and Shirts 50
Shoe Bows 19
Tailoring 145
Tennis Ball Covering 3
Ties and Neckwear 134
Trimmings 33
Umbrellas 28
Underclothing 47
Upholsterers' Trimmings . 20
Waterproofs 4
Miscellaneous 23
2,270
2,313 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 outworkers
sent in by employers in this Borough, addresses of 1,256
were found to be in other districts, and these names and addresses
were forwarded to the local authorities of the respective districts.
During the year 1926, Miss Portlock, the Inspector appointed
for the inspection of Outworkers' premises, made 857 inspections,
680 re-inspections, and 1,100 special calls. She also made 352