Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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The following table gives important single occupations of males in Deptford:—
Occupation. | per 1000 occupied males | |
---|---|---|
1. Labourers | 95 | |
2. Dock labourers | 31 | |
3. Salesmen and shopkeepers | 27 | |
4. Proprietors, managing directors, managers of wholesale and retail businesses | 27 | |
5. Warehousemen, storekeepers and their assistants | 19 | |
6. Retired (not naval or military) | 17 | |
7. Civil service officials and clerks | 16 | |
8. Drivers of lorries, vans, waggons and carts (horse drivers) | 16 | |
9. Erectors, fitters, tool setters, millwrights | 15 | |
10. Messengers | 14 | |
11. Mechanical engineers, engineers, etc. | 13 | |
12. Carpenters | 13 | |
13. Motor car, omnibus, van and lorry drivers | 10 | |
14. Porters, not elsewhere enumerated | 8 | |
15. Locomotive engine drivers | 12 |
Occupations of Females in Deptford per 1,000 occupied, aged 12 years and upwards.
Occupations. | No. per 1,000 Occupied. | |
---|---|---|
1. Personal service (domestic service, charwomen, laundry, waitresses) | 252 | |
2. Clerks and draughtsmen (not civil servants or employees of local authorities) | 160 | |
3. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress | 125 | |
4. Commercial, finance and insurance | 102 | |
5. Professional occupations | 71 | |
6. Metal workers (not electroplate or precious metals) | 61 | |
7. Warehousemen, storekeepers and packers | 40 | |
8. Makers of foods, drinks and tobaccos | 33 | |
9. Makers of and workers in paper | 28 | |
10. Other and undefined workers | 26 | |
11. Public administration and defence | 24 | |
12. Transport and communication | 21 | |
13. Workers in wood and furniture | 9 |