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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 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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

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

Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Flowers19Furs69
Baby Linen22Gaiters10
Bedding2Gloves1
Belts and Bags25Hats4
Blouses69Hosiery and Knitted Goods4
Boots and Shoes451Lace Goods20
Boxes and Paper Bags152Lamp Shades2
Braces3Leather Goods8
Brushes105Mantles and Costumes254
Caps2Millinery55
Children's Costumes26Overalls, etc.8
Children's Millinery38Pyjamas and Shirts47
Christmas Crackers, etc.27Shoe Bows9
Cleaning4Tailoring125
Clock Cases2Ties and Neckwear104
Clothiers and Outfitters72Trimmings41
Collars and Bibs10Umbrellas20
Confectionery Packing3Underclothing30
Cushions3Upholsterers' Trimmings14
Dolls and Toys23Waterproofs4
Dressing Gowns27Miscellaneous78
Dressmaking and Robes912,143
Embroidery19
Fancy Goods18
Fancy Paper Goods23

Table: Employers of outworkers are required to submit to the local Medical Officer of Health twice yearly a list of the outworkers employed by them. The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—

Employers of outworkers are required to submit to the local Medical Officer of Health twice yearly a list of the outworkers employed by them. The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—

Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough9837051,688
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough1,160—1,160
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year2,1437052,848