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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

Wandsworth 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Table LXXIX. shows the principal trades carried on in the
premises on the Register, but it does not include the trades in
domestic workshops or in outworkers' premises.
There has been an increase of 27 compared with 1905 in the
total number of persons employed, the increase being almost
wholly in the sub-district of Wandsworth.

Table: Nummary of Principal Trades carried on in Workshops where Men are Employed.TABLE LXXIX.

Nummary of Principal Trades carried on in Workshops where Men are Employed.

TABLE LXXIX.

Clapham.Putney.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Whole Borough.
Bakers421745948161
Bootmakers3419441139147
Builders20159...1155
Smiths1671231351
Cycle Makers158821245
Wheelwrights93911436
Tailors1010......435
Upholsterers794...424
Joiners1214...219
Plumbers and Gas Fitters114......116
Harness Makers4151415
Hairdressers4...61213
Watchmakers811...212
Photographers5...5......10
Undertakers3...12410
Wood Choppers42...129
Picture Frame Makers422...19
Boat Builders...8.........8
Rag Sorters.........246
Ironmongers1...1...35
Printers...12...25
Cabinet Makers...31......4
Fishmongers............34
Gas Mantle Makers1.........23
Jewellers......2......2
Tarpaulin and Scale Makers2............2
French Polishers......1......1
Other Trades309733786
Totals24212018037214793