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
Wandsworth 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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| Prison Warder | 1 | — | 1 |
| Railway Porter | 1 | — | 1 |
| Schoolmaster | 1 | — | 1 |
| Secretary | 1 | — | 1 |
| Shopkeeper | — | 1 | 1 |
| Signalman | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sign Writer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Stableman | 1 | — | 1 |
| Storekeeper | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sugar Boiler | 1 | — | 1 |
| Taxicab Driver | 1 | — | 1 |
| Wardrobe Dealer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Wardrobe Mistress | — | 1 | 1 |
| Widows, Wives and Daughters of Artisans | - | 10 | 10 |
| Widows, Wives and Daughters of Labouring Classes | - | 32 | 32 |
| Widows, Wives and Daughters of Clerks, Tradesmen, &c. | - | 27 | 27 |
| Children of Artisans | 3 | — | 3 |
| Children of Labouring Classes | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Children of Clerks, Tradesmen, &c. | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| No Occupation | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Total | 182 | 121 | 303 |
Of the total number of males who died, viz.—182, the occupation
of 171 is given, eight were children, and three were stated
to have had no occupation. As was the case in previous years,
labourers and clerks head the list, the numbers being respectively
27 and 23.
Among females, of 121 deaths only 27 were engaged in some
•occupation, five being domestic servants, six were dressmakers,
three clerks, two charwomen and two nurses. 10 of the 121
females had been widows, wives or daughters of artisans, 32 of
the labouring classes, 27 of clerks, tradesmen, etc., nine were
■children, and 16 had no occupation.