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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
Bethnal Green 1909
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1909 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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| Fish curer | 1 | Railway porter | 1 |
| Fish porters | 2 | Road sweeper | 1 |
| French polishers | 4 | Shoemaker | 1 |
| Gilders | 2 | Sieve maker | 1 |
| Glass beveller | 1 | Stick makers | 2 |
| Hairdresser | 1 | Stone mason | 1 |
| Hawkers | 6 | Tailoring | 10 |
| Hosier | 1 | Tinsmith | 1 |
| House wives | 13 | Toy maker | 1 |
| Labourers | 11 | Umbrella maker | 1 |
| Lamplighter | 1 | Waitress | 1 |
| Leather case maker | 1 | Waterproof maker | 1 |
| Orderly boy | 1 | Wood carvers and turners | 5 |
| Packers | 3 | Wood choppers | 2 |
| Painter | 1 | *No information | 136 |
| Paperer | 1 | ||
| Porter | 1 | 297 | |
| Printers | 4 |
SEX DISTRIBUTION.
| No. of Cases. | Percentage of Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 205 | 36.6% |
| Females | 92 | 32.6% |
At the time of their admission to the Infirmary about
44 per cent. of the cases were in such an advanced
stage that no permanent benefit could be hoped for
from any kind of treatment whatever.
Of the 112 cases that left the Infirmary 8o per cent.
had derived improvement, 14 cases had considerably
improved, 12 percent. were in the same state as on
admission, and in 8 per cent. the signs had advanced.
* Most of these were in the Infirmary at the coming into operation of the
Order, and we have no information as to occupation.