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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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116 Report of the Mcdical Officer of Health.
The list which follows shows the occupation of those who
died from Tubercular disease of the Lungs during the year.
TABLE LVII.
PREVIOUS OCCUPATION OF PERSONS WHO DIED FROM
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labourers | 20 | — | 20 |
| Clerks | 16 | 1 | |
| Domestic Servants | — | 11 | 11 |
| Shop assistants. | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Decorators | 5 | — | 5 |
| Travellers | 5 | — | 5 |
| Carmen | 4 | — | 4 |
| Compositors | 4 | — | 4 |
| Coachmen | 3 | — | 3 |
| Dressmakers | — | 3 | 3 |
| House painters | 3 | — | 3 |
| Licensed Victuallers | 3 | — | 3 |
| Barmen | 2 | — | 2 |
| Butchers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Carpenters | 2 | — | 2 |
| Engineers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Engine Drivers. | 2 | — | 2 |
| Gas Fitters | 2 | — | 2 |
| Plasterers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Postmen | 2 | — | 2 |
| Stonemasons | 2 | — | 2 |
| Tailors | 2 | — | 2 |
| Accountant | I | — | 1 |
| Agent (Advertising) | I | — | 1 |
| Agent (Insurance) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Army Reserve Marine | 1 | — | 1 |
| Assistant of Excise | 1 | — | 1 |
| Attendant at Electric Tramway Station | 1 | — | 1 |
| Baker | 1 | — | 1 |
| Boiler Maker | 1 | — | 1 |
| Brass Finisher | 1 | — | 1 |
| Carried forward | 1OO | 17 | 117 |