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

Hackney 1902

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1902

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Table: Table shewing the Occupations of Males and Females aged 10 years and upwards in the Borough of Hackney.

Table shewing the Occupations of Males and Females aged 10 years and upwards in the Borough of Hackney.

Occupation.Total Males.Total Females.
1. General or Local Government of the County2003327
2. Defence of the County157
3. Professional Occupations and their Subordinate Services
(a) Clerical427409
(b) Legal62818
(c) Medical245727
(d) Teching, etc.15371860
4. Domestic Offices or Services97612203
5. Commercial Occupation96801315
6. Conveyance of Men, Goods and Messages8295238
7. Agriculture33341
8. Fishing1
9. In and about and dealing in the products of Mines and Quarries1324
10, Metals, Machines, Implements and Conveyances3249129
11. Precious Metals, Jewels, Watches, Instruments and Games2195269
12. Building and works of Construction63827
13. Wood, Furniture, Fittings and Decorations4872364
14. Brick, Cement, Pottery and Glass67259
15. Chemicals, Oil, Grease, Soap, Resin, etc.121412
16. Skin, Leather, Hair and Feathers1253913
17. Paper, Prints, Books and Stationery40541775
18. Textile Fabrics15781411
19. Dress525710176
20. Food, Tobacco, Drink and Lodging91982124
21. Gas, Water & Electricity Supply & Sanitary Services511
22. Other general and undefined Workers and Dealers3543446
23. Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied1296259662
7834194880
Total of Males and Females over 10 years of age173230