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 Officer of Health.
Three deaths from Tuberculous disease of the Lungs occurred
in infants under one year, three in persons from one to two years,
one from two to five years, three from five to 15 years, 45 from
15 to 25 years, 128 from 25 to 45 years, 76 from 45 to 65 years,
and 21 over 65 years. From other Tuberculous diseases 20 deaths
occurred under one year, 12 from one to two years, 21 from two
to five years, 21 from five to 15 years, 13 from 15 to 25 years,
11 from 25 to 45 years, nine from 45 to 65 years, and two over
65 years.
The list which follows shows the occupation of those who
died from Tuberculous disease of the Lungs during the year.
Males. | Females. | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Clerks | 19 | 2 | |
Labourers | 19 | — | 19 |
Domestic Servants | — | 9 | 9 |
Dressmakers | — | 5 | 5 |
Engineers | 5 | — | 5 |
Carmen | 4 | — | 4 |
Carpenters | 4 | — | 4 |
Gardeners | 4 | — | 4 |
Painters | 4 | — | 4 |
Cabmen | 3 | — | 3 |
Chauffeurs | 3 | -- | 3 |
Plumbers | 3 | _ | 3 |
Police Constables | 3 | — | 3 |
Printers | 3 | — | |
Shop Assistants | 3 | — | |
Travellers | — | 3 | |
Agents | — | ||
Artists | — | ||
Barmen | — | ||
Billiard Markers | — | ||
Carried forward |