Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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The tabulation of the occupations of females is a new feature in the Census, and has a considerable interest for parishes like our own, where the female so largely preponderates over the male population.
OCCUPATIONS OF FEMALES. | OCCUPATIONS OF FEMALES. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Total of Females, | 12,057 | Order | |
VI.—continued. | |||
Order | Shopkeeper, | 7 | |
I. | 5 | ||
Post Office, | 2 | VII. | |
Union & Parish Officer, | 1 | Carrier, Carter, | 1 |
III. | 1 | ||
Pew Opener, | 5 | Warehouse Woman, | 1 |
Other Church Officers, | 1 | Mess. Port, Errand Girl, | 1 |
Druggist, | 1 | VIII. | |
Midwife, | 4 | Land Proprietor, | 11 |
Other Dealers in Drugs, | 2 | Farmer's "Wife," | 4 |
In Literature, | 1 | Farmer's "Dau." "Gra.dau." "Str." "Niece," | 2 |
Artist, Painter, | 10 | ||
5 | Gardener, | 1 | |
Musician, | 9 | Others in Horticulture, | 1 |
Music-mistress, | 10 | IX. | |
Actress, | 5 | Engaged about Animals, | 1 |
InTheatres, Exhibitions | 1 | X. | |
Schoolmistress, | 18 | Bookseller, Publisher, | 4 |
Teacher of Languages, | 7 | Bookbinder, | 24 |
General Teacher, | 7 | Printer, | 2 |
Governess, | 50 | Others in Publications, | 6 |
Other Teachers, | 3 | 3 | |
IV. | 4 | ||
Wives (not oth. des.), | 3801 | Artificial Flower maker, | 31 |
Widows (not oth. des.), | 329 | Toy Maker, Dealer, | 4 |
514 | 4 | ||
3 | Watchmkr. Clockmkr | 3 | |
V. | 1 | ||
Innkeeper,Hotelkeeper, | 4 | Surgical Instrumt. Mak. | 6 |
Innkeeper's "Wife," | 26 | In manuf. of Arms, | 1 |
Publican, | 17 | 1 | |
Publican's "Wife," | 91 | 2 | |
Lodging-house Keeper, | 110 | Saddler,Harness Maker, | 4 |
Lodg -ho.Kpr.'s"Wife," | 58 | House Proprietor, | 18 |
Coffee house Keeper, | 23 | Painter, Plumber,Glazr. | 2 |
Officer of Institution, | 3 | 3 | |
13 | Cabinet Maker, Uphol. | 38 | |
1704 | Furniture Broker, | 6 | |
Housekeeper, | 239 | 4 | |
Cook, | 371 | Dyer, Calenderer, | 1 |
Housemaid, | 496 | XI. | |
Nurse, | 136 | Worsted manafacture, | 1 |
Laundrymaid, | 6 | Berlin Wool Dir. Wkr. | 8 |
Inn Servant, | 130 | Carpet, Rug,—manuf | 1 |
Hosp.Attent. Nurse, &c. | 1 | Silk manufacture, | 2 |
Nurse(not Domst.Serv.) | 73 | Fancy Goods (Silk), | 1 |
Charwoman, | 194 | 14 | |
VI. | Lace manufacture, | 10 | |
25 | Calico, Cotton,—Dyer, | 6 | |
Pawnbroker, | 1 | 19 | |
Gen. Dlr. Costermonger, | 11 | Weaver (undefined), | 4 |