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
Wandsworth 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The next Table shows the principal trades carried on in the
premises on the register. It does not include the trades carried on
in either domestic workshops or outworkers' premises.
There has been an increase of 83 compared with 1903, 30 in
Clapham, 14 in Putney, eight in Streatham, ten in Tooting, and 21 in
Wandsworth.
Summary of Principal Trades carried on in Workshops where Men are employed.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers | 43 | 19 | 42 | 9 | 46 | 159 |
| Bootmakers | 30 | 19 | 38 | 8 | 31 | 126 |
| Smiths | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 54 |
| Builders | 19 | 17 | 8 | ... | 9 | 53 |
| Cycle Makers | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
| Wheelwrights | 11 | ... | 6 | ... | 14 | 31 |
| Tailors | 13 | 5 | 13 | ... | 2 | 30 |
| Joiners | 8 | 1 | 9 | ... | 7 | 25 |
| Upholsterers | 6 | 8 | 4 | ... | 2 | 20 |
| Hairdressers | 7 | ... | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Plumbers and Gas Fitters | 8 | 4 | ... | ... | 2 | 14 |
| Harness Makers | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Wood Chopping | 5 | 2 | ... | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Picture Frame Makers | 4 | 2 | 2 | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Watchmakers | 6 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 9 |
| Photographers | 5 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | 9 |
| Undertakers | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Boat Builders | ... | 8 | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| Engineers | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 | 7 |
| Ironmongers | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 3 | 5 |
| Rag Sorting | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Cabinet Makers | ... | 3 | 1 | ... | ... | 4 |
| Fishmongers | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gas Mantle Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 3 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Printers | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 3 |
| French Polishers | ... | ... | 3 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Jewellers | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Other Trades | 29 | 7 | 1 | ... | 9 | 46 |
| Totals | 231 | 114 | 169 | 28 | 176 | 718 |