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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
Wandsworth 1916
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1916
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TRADES CARRIED ON IN WORKSHOPS WHERE MEN ARE EMPLOYED.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers | 28 | 18 | 39 | 14 | 29 | 128 |
| Bakers | 29 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 32 | 108 |
| Tailors | 17 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 69 |
| Builders | 23 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 63 |
| Smiths | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 43 |
| Cycle Makers | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 32 |
| Wheelwrights | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 31 |
| Upholsterers | 7 | 6 | 10 | ... | 7 | 30 |
| Hair dressers | 6 | 12 | 5 | ... | 3 | 26 |
| Motor Engineers | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| Watchmakers | 8 | 1 | ... | 5 | 16 | |
| Undertakers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| Joiners | 4 | 1 | 1 | ... | 4 | 10 |
| Printers | 2 | 1 | 4 | ... | 3 | 10 |
| Harness Makers | 3 | ... | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Photographers | 3 | 4 | 1 | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Plumbers | 6 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Boat Builders | 8 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 | |
| Cabinet Makers | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 4 |
| Ironmongers | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 4 |
| Rag Sorters | ... | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Wood Choppers | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | .2 |
| Other Trades | 37 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 41 | 126 |
| Totals | 225 | ii5 | 205 | 44 | 191 | 780 |
The Tables which follow summarise the work done during the
year by the female Sanitary Inspectors.
Only five of the workshops, (one in Putney, one in Streatham,
two in Tooting, and one in Wandsworth), reported by H.M.
Inspector were unknown to the Sanitary Inspectors. The other
15 had been previously reported to H.M. Inspector, or were already
on the Register.