London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Artificial Flowers9Furs39
Baby Linen11Gaiters6
Belts and Bags20Gloves2
Blouses41Hair Nets4
Boots and Shoes237Hosiery and Knitted Goods8
Boxes and Paper Bags120Lace Goods4
Braces1Lamp Shades2
Brushes70Leather Goods8
Children's Costumes18Mantles and Costumes276
Children's Millinery9Millinery32
Christmas Crackers, etc.14Overalls, etc7
Cleaning5Pyjamas and Shirts11
Clothiers and Outfitters86Shoe Bows6
Collars and Bibs4Tailoring114
Confectionery Packing9Ties and Neckwear67
Cushions6Trimmings18
Dolls and Toys7Umbrellas9
Dressing Gowns17Underclothing13
Dressmaking and Robes165Upholsterers' Trimmings9
Embroidery13Waterproofs2
Fancy Goods2Miscellaneous15
Fancy Paper Goods33
Fancy Stationery81,557

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 Borough5494691,018
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough963—963
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough45—45
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year1,5574692,026