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Wandsworth 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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232 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE CIV.
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TRADES CARRIED ON IN WORKSHOPS WHERE MEN ARE EMPLOYED.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers | 36 | 16 | 53 | 13 | 48 | 166 |
| Bakers | 35 | 35 | 10 | 34 | 128 | |
| Builders | 25 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 69 |
| Tailors | 16 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 59 |
| Wheelwrights | 13 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 47 |
| Smiths | 14 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 45 |
| Cycle Makers | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 44 |
| Upholsterers | 9 | ... | 9 | ... | 5 | 24 |
| Hairdressers | 6 | 4 | 6 | ... | 4 | 20 |
| Joiners | 7 | 4 | 2 | ... | 5 | 19 |
| Watchmakers | 12 | 1 | 6 | ... | ... | 19 |
| Harness Makers | 4 | 2 | 6 | ... | 3 | 16 |
| Plumbers and Gas Fitters | 8 | 3 | ... | ... | 3 | 14 |
| Undertakers | 5 | 1 | ... | S | 13 | |
| Picture Frame Makers | 2 | 3 | 3 | ... | 4 | 12 |
| Photographers | 4 | 4 | 2 | ... | 1 | 11 |
| Printers | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | 5 | 9 |
| Boat Builders | 8 | ... | 8 | |||
| Wood Choppers | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 5 |
| Ironmongers | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 3 | 4 |
| Rag Sorters | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Fishmongers | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 3 |
| Cabinet Makers | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Jewellers | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | |
| French Polisher | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Other Trades | 28 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 44 | 101 |
| Totals ... | 241 | 110 | 228 | 47 | 222 | 848 |
The Tables which follow summarise the work done during
the year by the female Sanitary Inspectors.
The total number of premises inspected was 1,740 (415 in
Clapham, 223 in Putney, 459 in Streatham, 159 in Tooting, and
484 in Wandsworth).