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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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accommodated. Fifteen inspections of the common lodging-house
were made during the year.
Outworkers.—Employers of outworkers in certain classes of
work are required to keep lists of the names and addresses of all
outworkers employed by them and to send twice annually (in
February and August) copies of such lists for the information of the
local authority. Thus the local authority is able to take steps to
ensure that the places in which the outworkers are employed are
not injurious or dangerous to the health of the workers and that
goods are not distributed from premises where there is dangerous
infectious disease.
The following is a summary of the information secured from the employers' lists during the year:—
| Residing in the Borough. | Residing outside the Borough. | Tota. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough | 707 | 598 | 1,305 |
| Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough | 385 | – | 385 |
| Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough | 6 | – | 6 |
| Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year | 1,098 | 598 | 1,696 |
The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:—
| Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial flowers | 47 | Furs | 8 |
| Baby linen | 8 | Hosiery and knitted goods | 6 |
| Boots and shoes | 118 | Lamp shades, etc. | 4 |
| Brushes and bristles | 80 | Linen goods | 5 |
| Belts bags, etc. | 76 | Mantles and costumes | 57 |
| Buttons | 29 | Millinery | 14 |
| Cardboard boxes, etc. | 130 | Pyjamas and shirts | 8 |
| Children's clothing | 18 | Stationery, etc. | 7 |
| Christmas stockings, etc | 3 | Tailored goods | 57 |
| Cleaning | 3 | Ties and neckwear | 9 |
| Clothing | 195 | Toys | 59 |
| Dressing gowns | 3 | Trimmings | 47 |
| Dresses, gowns, etc. | 95 | Umbrellas | 3 |
| Embroidery | 2 | Underclothing, etc. | 8 |
| Feather curling | 5 | Miscellaneous | 44 |
| 1,098 |