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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following analysis shows the trades followed by the out workers residing within the Borough:—
| Trade. | No. of Outworkers. | Trade. | No. of Outworkers. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flowers, etc. | 57 | Fancy Goods, Small Wares, | 15 |
| Belts, Bags and Leather Goods | 43 | etc. Feathers | 12 |
| Blouses, Dresses, Robes, | Fur | 6 | |
| etc. | 169 | Hats | 3 |
| Boots and Shoes | 120 | Hosiery and Knitted Goods | 12 |
| Brassieres and Corsets | 31 | Household Linen Goods .. | 4 |
| Brushes and Bristles | 28 | Lamp Shades | 3 |
| Button Carding and Covering | 53 | Mantles and Costumes | 97 |
| Cardboard Boxes and Paper | 226 | Millinery | 41 |
| Bags, etc. | Overalls | 5 | |
| Chemists' Sundries | 2 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 9 |
| Children's Clothing | 75 | Shoe Trimmings | 20 |
| Christmas Crackers, Stockings, Carnival Goods, etc. | 70 | Tailoring | 105 |
| Ties and Neckwear | 17 | ||
| Cleaning, etc., W.A. | 2 | Trimmings | 68 |
| Clothing | 261 | Umbrellas | 3 |
| Coathanger Covering | 5 | Underclothing | 27 |
| Collars | 1 | Miscellaneous | 12 |
| Dolls and Toys | 35 | - | |
| Dressing Gowns | 15 | Total | 1,664 |
| Fancy Stationery | 12 | - |
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
SECTION 50.
The duties of the Council under Section 50 of the National
Assistance Act, 1948, and the arrangements made to carry out the
requirements of the section, were referred to in detail in my Annual
Reports for 1948 and 1949.
During the year under review 81 burials were arranged, comprising
24 adults, 24 children and 33 stillborn children.
In 62 cases full reimbursement of the costs was secured either
by payments received from "liable" relatives and from the estates
of the deceased persons; or by claims submitted by the Council in
respect of insurance policies and payments due under the Death
Grant Scheme.
In 12 cases the burial fees were deemed to be irrecoverable and
there were 7 cases outstanding at the end of the year.