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Deptford 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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In the Registrar-General's table, Deptford has a nil return under
occupations of Males for (l) Fishermen. (2) Mining and Quarrying
Occupations. (3) Makers of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, Snufif.
(4) Makers of Paper, Pulp, Straw and Cardboard.
Of all the London Boroughs, only four have over 100 per 1,000
male workers engaged in Metal work, viz :—Woolwich 157, Greenwich
124, Deptford 123, Poplar 109.
Including the City of London, only five boroughs have fewer
Unoccupied and Retired, Deptford 119, Woolwich 118, Bermondsey
116, Hammersmith 115, Southwark 111, City of London 95.

Table XVI.

Important Single Occupations of Males in six boroughs in London.

OCCUPATIONDeptfordGreenwichWoolwichLewis hamCamber. wellBermondsey.
1 Labourers (General Labourers)95120108415298
2 Dock Labourers3115991
3 Salesmen and Shop Assistants272021373518
4 Proprietors, Managing Directors, Managers of Wholesale or Retail Businesses272221405118
5 Warehousemen, Storekeepers and their Assistants191018172532
6 Retired (not Naval or Military)171925262412
7 Civil Service Officials and Clerks16194234206
8 Lorries, Waggons, Vans and Carts (horse drivers)1612982245
9 Erectors, Fitters, Tool Setters, Millwrights1519291011-
10 Messengers141114142021
11 Mechanical Engineers, Engineers, etc.13151512--
12 Carpenters13121515137
13 MotorCar, Omnibus, Van and. Lorry Drivers1087121911
14 Porters (not elsewhere enumerated)87461515
15 Others unoccupied10112693116110103