London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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5. Types of home work carried out by Hackney residents:-
| Trade | No of Outworkers | Trade | No of Outworkers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flowers | 53 | Fancy Stationery | 4 |
| Belts, Bags and Leather Goods | 24 | Fancy Goods, Small Wares etc. | 7 |
| Blouses, Dresses, Robes, etc. | 69 | Feathers | 1 |
| Fur | 12 | ||
| Boots and Shoes | 119 | Hats | 5 |
| Brassieres and Corsets. | 3 | Hosiery and Knitted Goods | 13 |
| Brushes and Bristles . | 19 | ||
| Button Carding and Covering | 50 | Household Linen Goods | 16 |
| Mantles and Costumes | 35 | ||
| Cardboard Boxes and Paper Bags etc. | 226 | Millinery | 13 |
| Children" s Clothing | 63 | Overalls | - |
| Christmas Crackers, Stockings, Carnival Goods, etc. | 39 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 3 |
| Shoe Trimmings | 6 | ||
| Chocolates and Sweetmeats (wrapping) | – | Tailoring | 44 |
| Ties and Neckwear | 3 | ||
| Clothing | 575 | Trimmings | 51 |
| Coathanger Covering | 2 | Umbrellas | 2 |
| Collars | 2 | Miscellaneous | 19 |
| Dolls and Toys | 86 | TOTAL | 1,571 |
| Dressing Gowns | 7 |