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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: 3. Outwork:-

3. Outwork:-

Nature of workSection 110Section 111
No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
Wearing Making, etc. apparel Cleaning and washing1,011-----
Household linen85-----
Fur Pulling6-----
Umbrellas3-----
Artificial flowers80-----
Paper bags------
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper129-----
Brush making28-----
Carding, etc. of buttons etc.37-----
Stuffed toys3-----
Cosaques. Christmas crackers Christmas stockings, etc.20-----
Lampshades4-----
TOTAL1,406-----

Table: 4. Outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year:-

4. Outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year:-

Residing in the BoroughResiding outside the BoroughTotal
Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough5575151,072
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough628-628
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough19-19
TOTAL1,2045151,719