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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: 3, Outwork:-

3, Outwork:-

Nature of workSection 133Section 134
No, of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CounciINo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwhoIe- so me premisesNotices servedProsecu-tions
Wearing apparel -Making etc., Cleaning and washing553-----
Household linen19-----
Artificial flowers61-----
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper86-----
Brush making6-----
Carding, etc. of buttons, etc.15.-.--
Stuffed toys3-----
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc,32----
Furniture and Upholstery43-----
Total818-----

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 Bo roughTotal
Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough4275921,019
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough532-532
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough7-7
Total9665921,558