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 1960
[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 Outvorkers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flowers | 49 | Fancy Stationery | |
| Belts, Bags and Leather Goods | 26 | Fancy Goods, Small Wares etc. | 1 |
| Blouses, Dresses, Robes etc | 51 | Feathers | 1 |
| Boots and shoes | 72 | Fur | 1 |
| Brassieres and Corsets | 3 | Hats | 3 |
| Brushes and Bristles | 12 | Hosiery and Knitted Goods | 4 |
| Button Carding and Covering | 53 | Household Linen Goods | 16 |
| Cardboard Boxes and Paper Bags, etc. | 136 | Mantles and Costumes | 12 |
| Children's Clothing | 16 | Millinery | 7 |
| Overalls | - | ||
| Christinas Crackers, Stockings, Carnival Goods, etc | 30 | Pyjamas and Shirts | 3 |
| Shoe Trimmings | 3 | ||
| Clothing ,. | 576 | Tailoring | 33 |
| Coathanger Covering | 2 | Ties and Neckwear | 4 |
| Collars | Trimmings | 47 | |
| Dolls and Toys | 19 | Umbrellas | 4 |
| Dressing Gowns | 8 | Miscellaneous | 12 |
| Total | 1,204 |