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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Males, | Females, | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 154 | 25 | 179 |
| Typist | — | 1 | 1 |
| Upholsteress | — | 1 | 1 |
| Wardress | — | 1 | 1 |
| Waterside Labourer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Woodchopper | 1 | — | 1 |
| Widows, Wives and Daughters of Artisans | — | 29 | 29 |
| Widows, Wives and Daughters of Labouring Classes | — | 27 | 27 |
| Widows, Wives and Daughters of Clerks, Tradesmen, etc. | — | 27 | 27 |
| Children of Artisans | 2 | — | 2 |
| Children of Labouring Classes | 3 | — | 3 |
| No Occupation | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Total | 162 | 127 | 289 |
Of the total number of males who died, viz.—162, the occupation
of 156 is given, five were children and one was stated
to have had no occupation. As was the case in previous years
labourers and clerks head the list, the numbers being respectively
10 and 17.
Among females of 127 deaths only 28 were engaged in some
occupation, seven being domestic servants, three were dressmakers,
two each were shop assistants, factory hands, charwomen and
laundry hands. 29 of the 127 females had been widows, wives or
daughters of artisans, 27 of the labouring classes, 27 of clerks,
tradesmen, etc., and 16 had no occupation.
The next Table shows the deaths and death-rates in males
and females from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and for other Tuberculous
diseases, as well as the deaths and death-rates among
children under five years from other Tuberculous diseases, for the
10 years 1903-1912, and for the year 1913.