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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Twelve 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. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough | 819 | 856 | 1,675 |
| Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough | 628 | – | 628 |
| Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough | 15 | – | 15 |
| Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year | 1,462 | 856 | 2,318 |
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, etc. | 59 | Dressing Gowns | 3 |
| Baby Linen | 4 | Embroidery | 2 |
| Belts, Bags and Leather Goods | 48 | Fancy Stationery | 10 |
| Feather | 6 | ||
| Blouses, Dresses, Robes, etc. | 120 | Fur | 12 |
| Hats | 2 | ||
| Boots and Shoes | 117 | Hosiery and Knitted Goods | 10 |
| Brushes and Bristles | 47 | Household Linen Goods | 4 |
| Buckles | 20 | Lamp Shades | 3 |
| Buttons and Button Carding | 30 | Mantles and Costumes | 85 |
| Cardboard Boxes and Paper Bags | 206 | Millinery | 26 |
| Overalls | 2 | ||
| Children's Clothing | 35 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 8 |
| Chemists' Sundries | 3 | Tailoring | 86 |
| Cleaning | 2 | Ties and Neckwear | 14 |
| Clothing | 275 | Trimmings | 59 |
| Christmas Crackers, Stockings, etc. | 34 | Umbrellas | 6 |
| Underclothing | 16 | ||
| Dolls and Toys | 78 | Miscellaneous | 30 |
| 1,462 |