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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
Battersea 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Table IV. Occupations in the 192 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Occupation. | No. of Patients. | Occupation. | No. of Patients. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housewives | 24 | Plate Layer | 1 |
| School Children | 4 | Gas Fitter | 1 |
| Domestic Servants | 8 | Plasterer | 1 |
| Cooks and Confectioners | 3 | Marble Polisher | 1 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6 | Pianoforte Maker | 1 |
| Warehouseman | 2 | Chemical Worker | 1 |
| Porters | 2 | Carbon-brush Maker | 1 |
| Messengers | 3 | News vendor | 1 |
| Carmen | 2 | Sailor | 1 |
| Packers | 3 | Cinema Operator | 1 |
| Laundry Workers | 5 | Licensed Victualler | 1 |
| Factory Workers | 10 | Public House Manager | 1 |
| Watchmen | 2 | Commissionaire | 1 |
| Motor Drivers | 9 | Wood Tyer | 1 |
| Shop Assistants | 9 | Milkman | 1 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, &c. | 6 | Cellar man | 1 |
| Printers | 4 | Pedlar | 1 |
| Clerks, Typists, &c. | 28 | Butcher | 1 |
| Travellers and Agents | 2 | Nurse | 1 |
| Labourers | 10 | Draughtsman | 1 |
| Engineers and Electricians | 5 | Medical Student | 1 |
| Builders and Decorators | 2 | Actor | 1 |
| Carpenters | 4 | Artists' Model | 1 |
| Stoker | 1 | Police Constable | 1 |
| Plumber | 1 | Teacher | 1 |
| Bricklayer | 1 | Nil | 11 |
Table V. Family History of Tuberculosis in Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Cases.
| Near Relative. | Remote Relative. | No Family History. |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | 9 | 158 |
Of the 233 cases, therefore, a history of Tuberculosis in a near
relative was elicited in 28.3 per cent., and in a remote relative in
3.86 per cent. In all 32.19 per cent, gave a family history of
Tuberculosis.