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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
Southwark 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Occupations of persons notified as suffering from Phthisis during the year ending December 31st, 1903.
| Occupation. | Male. | Female | Occupation. | Male | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Guard | 1 | — | Brought forward | 156 | 97 |
| Labourer | 67 | — | Hawker | 6 | — |
| Printer | 5 | — | Toymaker | 1 | — |
| Barman | 3 | — | Carpenter | 1 | - |
| Housewife | — | 72 | Engineer | 3 | - |
| Compositor | 9 | — | Shop Assistant | 1 | - |
| Printer's Ruler | — | 1 | Clerk | 2 | - |
| Needlewoman | — | 2 | Cook | — | 1 |
| Bookfolder | — | 1 | Hatter | 1 | - |
| Newsvendor | 2 | — | Traveller | 2 | - |
| Carman | 4 | — | Salesman | 1 | - |
| Unknown | 18 | 5 | Typepacker | — | 1 |
| Greengrocer | 1 | — | Milkseller | 1 | - |
| Bootmaker | 3 | — | Publican | 1 | - |
| Schoolgirl | — | 5 | Platelayer | 1 | - |
| Schoolboy | 6 | — | Agent | 1 | — |
| Porter | 10 | — | Waste Paper Dealer | 1 | - |
| Stevedore | 1 | — | Wine Cooper | 1 | - |
| Engraver | 2 | — | Barber | 1 | - |
| Bricklayer | 1 | — | Waiter | 1 | - |
| Fishmonger | 1 | — | Commissionaire | 1 | - |
| Brushmaker | 2 | — | Fruit Porter | 1 | - |
| Rag Sorter | — | 1 | Actor | 1 | - |
| Housemaid | — | 5 | Chrome Painter | 1 | - |
| Bookbinder | 1 | 1 | Basket Maker | 1 | - |
| Costermonger | 4 | — | Stonemason | 1 | - |
| Leather Dresser | 1 | - | Tailoress | — | 1 |
| Railway Porter | 1 | — | Bedstead Maker | 1 | - |
| Barmaid | — | 1 | Clothier | 1 | - |
| Leather Stitcher | — | 1 | Soldier | 1 | - |
| Mantle Maker | — | 1 | Printer's Labourer | 1 | - |
| Signalman | 1 | — | Lighterman | 1 | - |
| Collector | 1 | — | Policeman | 1 | - |
| Baker | 1 | — | Joiner | 1 | - |
| Pickle Hand | — | 1 | Box Cutter | 1 | - |
| Painter | 8 | - | No Occupation | 5 | 6 |
| Packer | 2 | — | Total | 201 | 106 |
| — | — | ||||
| Carried forward | 156 | 97 |