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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table:

Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Flowers16Furs41
Baby Linen12Gaiters6
Belts and Bags31Gloves2
Blouses36Hair Nets5
Boots and Shoes230Hosiery and Knitted Goods13
Boxes and Paper Bags122Lace Goods6
Braces1Lamp Shades1
Brushes49Leather Goods7
Children's Costumes20Mantles and Costumes281
Children's Millinery7Millinery ,.28
Christmas Crackers, etc7Overalls, etc8
Cleaning6Pyjamas and Shirts8
Clothiers and Outfitters83Shoe Bows6
Collars and Bibs4Tailoring116
Confectionery Packing7Ties and Neckwear71
Cushions3Trimmings10
Dolls and Toys25Umbrellas13
Dressing Gowns14Underclothing16
Dressmaking and Robes160Upholsterers' Trimmings8
Embroidery14Waterproofs1
Fancy Goods10Miscellaneous22
Fancy Paper Goods53
Fancy Stationery81,587

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 Borough493441934
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough1,065–1,065
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough29–29
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year1,5874412,028