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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

Hampstead 1919

Report for the year 1919 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1919:— •

Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1919:— •

Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
Actor1_Manufacturer11
Artist2_Mechanic2—
Charwoman2_Medical Student—1
Clerka and Secre tariea162Merchant2—
Nurse21
CommercialPolice Constable2—
Traveller1—School Children1526
Companion1—Shop Assistant7—
Dairy Foreman1—Sister of Charity3—
Domestic Servant113Solicitor1—
Draughtsman2—Spectacle Maker1—
Dressmaker2—Tailor*—1
Engineer2—Tea Packer1—
Ex-Naval Officer1—Teacher5—
Ex-Sailor1_Ticket Collector1—
Ex-Soldier.343Waitress1—
Ex-W.R.A.F.11No Occupation146
Gardener2—No Information21
Housewife221
Journalist2_--
Labourer1116548

Table: Removal of Cases. Of the newly notified cases in 1919, 89 were removed.

Removal of Cases. Of the newly notified cases in 1919, 89 were removed.

Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
To Sanatoria (insured)352
To Sanatoria (non-insured)12—
To Hospitals183
To Infirmaries62
To Nursing or other Homes38
7415