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Wandsworth 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE LXXXVI.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Footing. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers | 36 | 17 | 51 | 12 | 57 | 173 |
| Bakers | 40 | 16 | 45 | 9 | 50 | 160 |
| Builders | 22 | 14 | 10 | ... | 9 | 55 |
| Smiths | 14 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
| Tailors | 13 | 11 | 17 | ... | 7 | 48 |
| Wheelwrights | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| Cycle Makers | 11 | 7 | 8 | ... | 7 | 33 |
| Upholsterers | 9 | 7 | 6 | ... | 5 | 27 |
| Plumbers and Gas Fitters | 11 | 4 | ... | ... | 2 | 17 |
| Joiners | 10 | 2 | 2 | ... | 2 | 16 |
| Harness Makers | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Watchmakers | 10 | 1 | 2 | ... | 2 | 15 |
| Hairdressers | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| Wood Choppers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Picture Frame Makers | 4 | 3 | 2 | ... | 1 | 10 |
| Photographers | 4 | 1 | 5 | ... | ... | 10 |
| Undertakers | 3 | ... | ... | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Boat Builders | ... | 8 | ... | ... | ... | 9 |
| Printers | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 4 | 7 |
| Ironmongers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 5 |
| Rag Sorters | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cabinet Makers | ... | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | 4 |
| Fishmongers | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Gas Mantle Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 3 |
| Jewellers | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |
| French Polisher | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Other Trades | 34 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 100 |
| Totals | 245 | 118 | 193 | 39 | 248 | 843 |
The Tables which follow summarise the work done during the
year by the female Sanitary Inspectors.
The total number of premises inspected was 1,869 (406 in
Clapham, 264 in Putney, 482 in Streatham, 107 in Tooting, and
610 in Wandsworth).