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 1916
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1916
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Public Health (Tubebculosis)—continued.
| Occupation. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 90 | 33 | 123 |
| Factory Worker, &o | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Fancy Card Mounter | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Feather and Fur Workers | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Firemen | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Fishmongers | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Fitter | 1 | ... | 1 |
| French Polishers | 4 | ... | 1 |
| Gas Fitter | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Gate Keeper | 1 | ... | 1 |
| General Dealer | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Glass Worker | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Gold Blocker | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Grocer's Assistant | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Guillotine Cutter | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Hairdresser | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Hat Trade (Forewoman) | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Hawkers | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Housebreaker | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Housewives | ... | 36 | 36 |
| Horsehair Dresser | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Hospital Nurse | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Infants | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Ironer | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Jobbing Smith | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Labeller | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Labourers:— | |||
| Builder's | 1 | ... | 1 |
| General | 9 | ... | 9 |
| Dock | 8 | ... | 8 |
| Ironwork | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Ladies Hand Bags | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Lamplighters | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Leather Worker | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Licensed Victuallers | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Machinists | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Messenger | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Milkman | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Mineral Water Manufacturer | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Motor Driver's Assistant | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Munition Workers | 4 | ... | 4 |
| Musician | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Navy Men | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Night Watchman | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Nurse | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Office Cleaner | ... | 3 | 3 |
| Ostrich Feather Worker | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Onion Skinner | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Carried forward | 169 | 104 | 273 |