London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Attendance in Social Class Groups
| Social Class | Social Class Definition | Mobile Health Clinic | Approximate Class Distribution in Southwark |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Upper and professional classes -Higher administrative and professional occupations and business directorships | 37(1.2%) | 1.6% |
| II | Intermediate between Social Classes I and III-Persons responsible for initiating policy; persons without this responsibility but with some responsibility over others | 544(17.2%) | 7.7% |
| III | Skilled workers -Skilled workers with a special name, special responsibility and adaptability | 1,341 (42.4%) | 52.6% |
| IV | Intermediate between Social Classes III and V-Semi-skilled or persons doing manual work requiring no great skill or training but who are doing it habitually and in a particular industry | 584(18.5%) | 21.9% |
| V | Unskilled workers | 516(16.3%) | 16.2% |
| Unclassified | Persons with occupations unknown; unemployed single women and widows | 138(4.4%) | __ |
| 3,160(100.0%) | 100.0% |
N.B. With the exception of those included as "Unclassified", all women were classed
according to their husbands' occupation or, if this was not known, according to
their own occupation.
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