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[1905
OCCUPATIONS OF PERSONS ATTACKED WITH EPIDEMIC
DISEASES.
Particulars respecting the occupations of 1,186 patients were obtained, of
whom 867 were school children, 86 were Housewives, 21 were Clerks,
10 were Porters, 9 were Labourers, 6 were Dressmakers, 4 were Factory
Hands, 3 were Milliners, 6, were Charwomen, and the remainder were of
various occupations as set out in Table CX.
Small Pox attacked one male, who was an Italian Mosaic Worker.
Scarlet Fever was responsible for disease among Artificial Florists,
Boxmakers, Teachers, Butchers, Bootmakers, Skirtmakers, Clerks, Gardeners,
Carpenters, Dentists, Factory Hands, Labourers, Messengers, Machinists,
Nurses, Needleworkers and Porters. It also attacked a very large number of
school children.
Diphtheria.—This disease was responsible for the infection of Blousemakers,
Barmaids, Carpenters, Clerks, Gardeners, Cheesemongers, Cornchandlers,
Carmen, Draughtsmen, Errand Boys, Housewives, Messengers,
Milliners, as well as a large number of school children.
Enteric Fever was found among Artists, Apprentices, Brassmoulders,
Barmaids, Brushmakers, Clerks, Carmen, Engineers, Florists, Feather
Curlers, Decorators, Housewives, Labourers, Milliners, Milkmen, Machinists,
Nurses, Porters, and Photographers.
Erysipelas infected 148 persons of varying occupations.
For furthers particulars vide Table CX.