Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Off1cer of Health
Previous Occupation of Persons who died from Consumption.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerks | 23 | — | 23 |
| Labourers | 17 | — | 17 |
| House Painters | 8 | — | 8 |
| Bootmakers | 6 | — | 6 |
| Carpenters | 5 | — | 5 |
| Barbers | 4 | — | 4 |
| Commercial Travellers | 4 | — | 4 |
| Merchants | 4 | — | 4 |
| Electrical Engineers | 3 | — | 3 |
| Licensed Victuallers | 3 | — | 3 |
| Bricklayers | 3 | — | 3 |
| Carmen | 3 | — | 3 |
| Tailors | 3 | — | 3 |
| Railway Servants | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cabmen | 3 | — | 3 |
| Horsekeepers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Stone-masons | 2 | — | 2 |
| Drapers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Domestic Servants | — | 2 | 2 |
| Porters | 2 | — | 2 |
| School Teachers | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Waiters | 2 | — | 2 |
| Lithographers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Packer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Editor | 1 | — | 1 |
| Hatter | 1 | — | 1 |
| Laundry Proprietor | 1 | — | 1 |
| Shop Assistants | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| General Dealer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Machinist | 1 | — | 1 |
| Nun | — | 1 | 1 |
| Grocer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Postman | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lathrender | 1 | — | 1 |
| Carried forward | 115 | 6 | 91 |