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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 1911
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1911 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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Draper's assistant 1 Tailors 9
| Draper's assistant | 1 | Tailors | 9 |
| Dressmaker | 1 | Tailoresses | 5 |
| Electrician | 1 | Teacher | 1 |
| Errand Boys | 2 | Tea packer | 1 |
| Fish Frier | 1 | Timekeeper | 1 |
| Flesher (tannery) | 1 | Tie maker | 1 |
| Flower seller | 1 | Tooth-brush makers | 2 |
| Furniture fitter | 1 | Toy maker | 1 |
| Gas fitter | 1 | Traveller | 1 |
| Glass blower | 1 | Trimming makers | 2 |
| Greehgrocer | 1 | Type founders | 2 |
| Hat blocker | 1 | Typist | 1 |
| Hat maker | 1 | Umbrella makers | 2 |
| Hawkers | 4 | Underclothing presser | 1 |
| Hairdresser | 1 | Upholsterers | 4 |
| Housewives | 45 | Warehousemen | 3 |
| Labourers (builder) | 1 | Washerwoman | 1 |
| Do. (dock) | 3 | Occupation not ascertained or cases of no occupation | 28 |
| Do. (general) | 3 | ||
| 296 |
In addition to the total of 296 oases notified under
the Tuberculosis Regulations, 1911, particulars of 1,222
cases were notified to us by Medical Officers of
Institutions in Bethnal Green, of patients ordinarily
residing outside the Borough. These particulars were
forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health for the
district concerned. Twenty-seven samples of sputum
were sent to the Clinical Research Association for
examination. Tubercle Bacilli were found in six.
FAIRLIGHT SANATORIUM, HASTINGS.
The six beds retained by this Authority were kept
constantly occupied during the year. Eighteen persons