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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

Fulham 1924

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924

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Table: Table VII.—Sleeping accommodation of 194 tuberculous patients.

Table VII.—Sleeping accommodation of 194 tuberculous patients.

The patient slept— In a separate roomIn 66 cases.
Alone in bed with one other in room„ 23 „
,, ,, two others in room22 „
„ „ three others in room9 „
„ „ four others in room1 case.
In bed with one person and no others in roomIn 41 cases.
„ „ one other in room„ 13 „
,, ,, two others in room„ 5 „
„ „ three others in room„ 4 „
„ „ four others in room„ 1 case.
In bed with two persons and no others in room„ 4 cases.
„ ,, one other in room„ 1 case.
„ „ two others in room„ 2 cases.
In bed with three persons and no others in room„ 1 case.
„ „ one other in room1 „

Table: Table VIII. Occupations of 82 tuberculous men in 1924.

Table VIII. Occupations of 82 tuberculous men in 1924.

1 art metal worker.1 hawker.
1 asylum attendant.2 hotel porters.
2 baker's roundsmen.1 infirmary porter.
1 billiard marker.1 inspector R.S.P.C.A.
1 bootmaker.1 kitchen hand.
2 boot repairers.4 labourers.
1 box-maker.1 lift repairer.
2 butchers.1 messenger.
1 bus driver.1 motor salesman.
1 carpet planner.1 newsagent.
1 checker.4 painters.
1 china rivetter.2 plumbers.
1 cinema operator.1 potman.
11 clerks.2 refreshment stall holders.
1 coach builder.5 shop assistants.
1 coachman.3 shop porters.
1 commissionaire.1 stage manager.
2 electricians.1 time keeper.
5 engineer's mates.1 tobacconist.
1 fireman.1 traveller.
1 fitter's mate.1 window cleaner.
1 furnaceman.6 no occupation.