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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—

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 Borough8038951,698
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough722-722
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough15—15
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year1,5408952,435

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

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

Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Flowers, etc.69Embroidery2
Baby Linen2Fancy Stationery11
Belts, Bags and Leather Goods61Fancy Goods, Small Wares,25
etc.
Blouses, Dresses, Robes, etc.110Feather8
Fur9
Boots and Shoes137Hats2
Brushes and Bristles56Hosiery and Knitted Goods15
Buckles24Household Linen Goods4
Buttons and Button Carding28Lamp Shades3
Cardboard Boxes and Paper Bags182Mantles and Costumes80
Millinery34
Children's Clothing41Overalls2
Chemists' Sundries4Pyjamas and Shirts8
Cleaning4Tailoring85
Clothing302Ties and Neckwear11
Christmas Crackers, Stockings, etc.53Trimmings67
Umbrellas6
Dolls and Toys32Underclothing20
Dressing Gowns9Miscellaneous34
Total1,540