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
Bethnal Green 1912
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1912 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Occupations of persons notified during 1912.
| Occupation. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flower Makers | — | 3 | 3 |
| Bag Makers | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bamboo Workers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Basket Maker | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bookbinding Trade | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Boot and Shoe Makers | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Box Makers | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Brush Makers | — | 4 | 4 |
| Butcher | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cab, 'Bus and Tram Workers | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cabinet Makers | 25 | — | 25 |
| Carmen | 15 | — | 15 |
| Carpenter | 1 | — | 1 |
| Carvers and Turners | 4 | — | 4 |
| Charwomen | — | 4 | 4 |
| Chemists' Assistants | 2 | — | 2 |
| Clerks | 8 | — | 8 |
| Domestic Servants | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Doorkeeper | 1 | — | 1 |
| Dress Makers, etc | — | 7 | 7 |
| Electrical Worker | 1 | — | 1 |
| Engineers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Feather and Fur Workers | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Fish Frier | 1 | - | 1 |
| French Polishers | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Glass Workers | 4 | — | 4 |
| Gold and Silver Workers | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Hairdresser | 1 | — | 1 |
| Hat and Cap Makers | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Hawkers | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Hebrew Teacher | 1 | — | 1 |
| Housewives | — | 105 | 105 |
| Infants | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Insurance Agents | 2 | — | 2 |
| Labourers—Corporation | 3 | — | 3 |
| Dock | 6 | — | 6 |
| Housebreaker | 1 | — | 1 |
| Moulder | 1 | — | 1 |
| General | 9 | — | 9 |
| Lamplighter | 1 | — | 1 |
| Carried forward | 151 | 157 | 308 |