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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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Table XVII.
(Occupational Orders.)
Occupations of Females in six Boroughs per 1,000 occupied, aged 12 years and upwards.
| OCCUPATION. | Dept-ford | Greenwich | Woolwich | Lewisham | Camberwell | Bermond sey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Personal Service (indoor domestic servants, charwomen, laundry, waitresses) | 252 | 344 | 282 | 330 | 287 | 201 |
| 2 Clerks and Draughtsmen (not Civil Service or L.A.), Typists | 160 | 135 | 155 | 224 | 161 | 87 |
| 3 Makers of Textile Goods and Articles of Dress | 125 | 81 | 116 | 89 | 143 | 146 |
| 4 Commercial, Finance & Insurance Occupations | 102 | 86 | 116 | 111 | 88 | 54 |
| 5 Professional Occupations | 71 | 94 | 102 | 103 | 58 | 23 |
| 6 Metal Workers (not Electro Plate or precious metals) | 61 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 66 |
| 7 Warehousemen, Storekeepers and Packers | 40 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 111 |
| 8 Makers of Foods, Drinks and Tobacco | 33 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 82 |
| 9 Makers of, and Workers in paper, Printers, Bookbinders, Photographers | 28 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 60 | 72 |
| 10 Other and Undefined Workers | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 41 |
| 11 Public Administration & Defence. | 24 | 24 | 40 | 36 | 26 | 7 |
| 12 Transportand Communication | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| 13 Workers in Wood and Furniture | 9 | | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 14 Textile Workers | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 Skin and Leather Workers, Makers of Leather and Leather Substitute Goods | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 37 |
| 16 Electrical Apparatus Makers and Fitters | 7 | 52 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 Chemical Processes | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
A small number are engaged in Entertainment and Sport,
and "Other Materials."