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 1923
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1923
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| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Textile workers | 166 | 361 |
| Makers of textile goods, boots and shoes and articles of dress and tailors | 3,267 | 6,914 |
| Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco | 972 | 914 |
| Workers in wood and furniture | 6,066 | 792 |
| Printers, bookbinders and photographers | 1,257 | 757 |
| Makers of stationery, cardboard boxes and other workers in paper | 195 | 1,435 |
| Builders, bricklayers, stone and slate workers; contractors | 873 | 5 |
| Painters and decorators (not pottery) | 501 | 14 |
| Railway workers | 727 | 5 |
| Road transport workers | 3,475 | 13 |
| Salesmen and shop assistants | 922 | 615 |
| Costermongers and hawkers | 741 | 92 |
| Proprietors, managers and directors of businesses | 1,171 | 303 |
| Domestic servants (indoor) | 98 | 977 |
| Charwomen, office cleaners | 23 | 1,118 |
| Clerks, draughtsmen (not Civil Service or Local Authority) and typists | 942 | 991 |
| Warehousemen, storekeepers and packers | 1,573 | 861 |
| Other occupied persons | 10,119 | 2,652 |
BIRTHPLACES OF THE POPULATION.
| Males. | Females. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52,484 | 56,234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 119 | 142 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 127 | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ireland | 108 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isle of Man and Channel Islands | 13 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other British Dominions, Colonies, etc. | 97 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign countries | 3,441 | 3,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born at sea | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birthplace not stated | 373 | 338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 56,766 | 60,472 |
WORK-PLACES OF THE POPULATION. Occupied persons over 12 years of age and students over 18 years of age.
| With work-place in Bethnal Green. | With work-place outside Bethnal Green. | Working in Bethnal Green but living elsewhere. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Males. | Females. | Males. | Females. |
| 10,487 | 6,901 | 20,780 | 11,618 | 10,614 | 3,920 |