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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
Kensington 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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| Occupation. | Cases. | Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Males. | Females. | |
| Accountant | — | — | 1 | |
| Aerated water maker | 1 | — | — | — |
| Artist, draughtsman | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Baker | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bank manager | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bank messenger, picture palace attendant | 2 | — | — | — |
| Barrister | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Blacksmith | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bootmaker | 7 | — | 2 | — |
| Brass finisher, brass engineer | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Briar pipe maker | — | 1 | — | — |
| Brickmaker, bricklayer | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Builder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Butcher, butcher's boy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Butler | 2 | — | — | — |
| Canvasser | 1 | — | — | — |
| Caretaker | — | 3 | — | — |
| Carpenter | 7 | — | 4 | — |
| Cellarman | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chaircaner | 1 | — | — | — |
| Charwoman | — | 9 | — | 4 |
| Chauffeur | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chimney sweep | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Clerk | 9 | 3 | 8 | — |
| Coachman, carman, stableman | 8 | — | 9 | — |
| Coach painter | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Combmaker | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial traveller | 1 . | — | 1 | — |
| Compositor | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Cripple | 1 | — | — | — |
| Crossing-sweeper | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dispenser | 1 | — | — | — |
| Domestic servant | 4 | 67 | — | 10 |
| Dressmaker, milliner, sempstress | — | 23 | — | 8 |
| Dyer | — | 1 | — | — |
| Electrical engineer, electrician | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineer student | 1 | — | — | — |
| Errand boy | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Fireman | 1 | — | — | — |
| Feather cleaner | — | 1 | — | — |
| Florist's assistant | — | 1 | — | — |
| Furniture porter | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gas mantle maker | — | — | — | 1 |
| Gardener | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Gipsy | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Grocer | 1 | — | — | — |
| Hairdresser | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Handyman | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hawker, general dealer, costermonger | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| House painter | 14 | — | — | — |
| Industrial chemist | 1 | — | — | — |
| Infant | 9 | 6 | — | — |
| Insurance agent | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Iron driller, hammerman | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Journalist | - | — | 1 | — |
| Carried forward | 117 | 118 | 43 | 24 |