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
Deptford 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Deptford also returns Locomotive Engine Drivers 12 per 1,000.
Greenwich also returns Army Officers and Men 20, Naval Officers
and Men 11, Slotters and Millers 12 per 1,000.
Bermondsey also returns Curriers and Leather Dressers 15, Barge
men 15 per 1,000.
Lewisham also returns Gardeners 12, L. A. Officials and Clerks
10 per 1,000.
Woolwich also returns Army Officers and Men 69, Slotters, Millers,
etc. 27, Chemical Workers 21 per 1,000.
Occupations of Females. Over 77 per cent. of all female workers
in the London County are employed in five groups, given herewith, in
the proportions per thousand—Personal service (mainly domestic) 357,
Making of Clothing, etc., 145, Clerical Employment 125, Commerce
and Finance 80, Professional Occupations (mainly teaching and sick
nursing) 65.