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
Hammersmith 1894
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Parish of Hammersmith for the year ending December 29th, 1894.
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TABLE VII. Occupations of New Borrowers Enrolled.
| Accountants | 10 | Dressmakers | 28 | Press Reader | 1 |
| Actors and Actresses | 5 | Electricians | 3 | Publicans | 3 |
| Agents | 12 | Electro Plater | 1 | Railway Officials | 8 |
| Apprentices | 7 | Engine Cleaner | 1 | Salesmen | 5 |
| Architects & Surveyors | 7 | Engine Fitter | 1 | Saleswoman | 1 |
| Art Student | 1 | Engineers | 25 | Scholars | 53 |
| Art Workman | 1 | Engravers | 2 | Schoolmasters and Teachers | 15 |
| Artists | 18 | Errand Boys | 6 | ||
| Auctioneers | 2 | Fishmongers | 2 | Sculptor | 1 |
| Authors & Authoresses | 3 | Florist | 1 | Secretaries | 2 |
| Bakers | 5 | Furniture Dealers | 3 | Shop Assistants | 10 |
| Barmaids | 2 | Gardeners | 3 | Shorthand Writer | 1 |
| Barristers | 2 | Gas Fitters | 4 | Sign Writer | 1 |
| Blacksmiths | 2 | Governesses & Teachers | 43 | Solicitors | 4 |
| Bookbinders | 2 | Grocers | 4 | Stationer | 1 |
| Boat Builder | 1 | Hairdressers | 5 | Steward | 1 |
| Bootmakers | 7 | Hosiers | 5 | Stonemason | 1 |
| Brass Finisher | 1 | Housekeepers | 3 | Students | 27 |
| Bricklayers | 3 | House Decorators and Painters | 15 | Tailors | 13 |
| Builders | 14 | Tea Merchants | 2 | ||
| Butchers | 7 | Laundresses | 4 | Telegraphists | 3 |
| Cabinetmaker | 1 | Lithographer | 1 | Telegraph Messengers | 10 |
| Carpenters & Joiners | 25 | Matrons | 2 | Travellers | 7 |
| Cashiers | 2 | Mechanics | 2 | Tutors | 2 |
| Cheesemongers and Assistants | 5 | Medical Practitioners | 7 | Typists | 2 |
| Medical Student | 1 | Upholsterers | 4 | ||
| Chemists & Assistants | 6 | Merchants | 4 | Warehousemen | 5 |
| Civil Engineers | 2 | Military Officer | 1 | Wardrobe Dealer | 1 |
| Civil Servants | 5 | Milliners | 7 | Wheelwright | 1 |
| Clergymen | 8 | Music Seller | 1 | Wine Merchants | 2 |
| Clerks | 141 | Musicians & Vocalists | 18 | Wood Turner | 1 |
| Coach Builders | 2 | Naval Officer | 1 | ||
| Coachman | 1 | Nurses (Medical. &c.) | 14 | 827 | |
| Collectors | 2 | Packer | 1 | Occupations not stated | 1014 |
| Commercials | 3 | Paperhanger | 1 | ||
| Compositors & Printers | 6 | Photographers | 4 | ||
| Confectioners | 6 | Pianoforte Makers | 4 | Total | 1841 |
| Corn Dealers | 2 | Plasterer | 1 | ||
| Dairymen | 2 | Plumbers | 14 | ||
| Domestics | 17 | Policemen | 2 | Males | 918 |
| Drapers & Assistants | 28 | Porters | 3 | Females | 923 |
| Draughtsmen | 6 | Post Office Officials | 9 |