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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 1897
Twelfth annual report to 25th March, 1898...
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TABLE VIII. Occupations of New Borrowers Enrolled.
| Ravens court Park. | Shepherd's Bush. | Ravens-court Park. | Shepherd's Bush. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants | 5 | 21 | Draughtsmen | 3 | 3 |
| Actors and Actresses | 5 | 7 | Dressmakers | 13 | 43 |
| Agents | 8 | 28 | Dyers | 1 | 2 |
| Apprentices | 2 | 9 | Electricians | 4 | 6 |
| Architects | 2 | 6 | Engine Driver | – | 1 |
| Army Officers | 1 | 5 | Engineers | 14 | 25 |
| Artists | 10 | 26 | Engraver | 1 | – |
| Auctioneers | – | 2 | Erand Boys | 2 | 4 |
| Author | 1 | – | Firemen | 2 | – |
| Bakers | 3 | 4 | Fishmongers | – | 7 |
| Barmaid | – | 1 | Fitters | 2 | – |
| Barristers | 2 | 4 | Florists | 1 | 2 |
| Billiard Marker | 1 | – | Furniture Dealers | – | 3 |
| Blacksmith | 1 | – | Gardeners | – | 5 |
| Bookbinder | – | 1 | Gas Fitters | 2 | 3 |
| Bootmakers and Assistants | 1 | 7 | Goldsmith | – | 1 |
| Governesses and Female Teachers | 16 | 71 | |||
| Brass Finishers | – | 2 | |||
| Brewers | – | 2 | Greengrocer | 1 | – |
| Bricklayers | 2 | 2 | Grocers and Assistants | 3 | 7 |
| Builders and Foremen | 12 | 7 | Gunmaker | – | 1 |
| Butchers | 4 | 6 | Hairdressers | 2 | 10 |
| Butlers | – | 2 | Harness Maker | – | 1 |
| Cabinet Makers | – | 2 | Hosiers | – | 5 |
| Carmen | – | 2 | Instrument Makers | – | 2 |
| Carpenters and Joiners | 2 | 21 | Ironmongers and Assistants | – | 7 |
| Carvers | – | 2 | |||
| Cashiers | 2 | 3 | Jewellers | 1 | 4 |
| Cellarmen | – | 2 | Journalists | 2 | 6 |
| Chaser | – | 1 | Labourers | – | 3 |
| Cheesemongers | – | 3 | Laundresses | 1 | 4 |
| Chemists and Assistants | – | 16 | Laundrymen | – | 2 |
| Clergymen | 7 | 5 | Lecturer | 1 | – |
| Clerks | 85 | 280 | Managers | 8 | 10 |
| Coach Builders | 2 | 5 | Manufacturers | 2 | – |
| Coachmen | 1 | 3 | Masons | 2 | – |
| Coal Merchants | 1 | 1 | Mechanics | – | 8 |
| Conductor | – | 1 | Medical Practitioners and Students | 2 | 9 |
| Confectioners | 4 | 9 | |||
| Contractor | 1 | – | Merchants | 3 | 7 |
| Cooks | – | 2 | Metal Workers | 2 | – |
| Corn Dealers | 1 | 1 | Milkmen | 2 | – |
| Dairymen | 1 | 5 | Milliners | 1 | 15 |
| Dentists | 2 | 1 | Music Seller | 1 | – |
| Designers | 1 | 5 | Musicians | 5 | 17 |
| Doll Maker | 1 | – | Naval Officer | – | 1 |
| Domestics | 18 | 20 | News Agent | 1 | – |
| Drapers and Assistants | 4 | 20 | Nurses | – | 7 |