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Wandsworth 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
245
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TRADES CARRIED ON IN WORKSHOPS WHERE MEN ARE EMPLOYED.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers | 32 | 17 | 46 | 13 | 38 | 146 |
| Bakers | 32 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 34 | 122 |
| Tailors | 20 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 72 |
| Builders | 24 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 66 |
| Smiths | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 51 |
| Cycle Makers | 8 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36 |
| Upholsterers | 10 | 7 | 10 | ... | 6 | 33 |
| Wheelwrights | 10 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 32 |
| Hairdressers | 6 | 13 | 5 | ... | 3 | 27 |
| Motor Engineers | 8 | ... | 7 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| Watchmakers | 10 | 1 | 2 | ... | 2 | 15 |
| Joiners | 5 | 1 | 2 | ... | 4 | 12 |
| Undertakers | 4 | ... | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Harness Makers | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Printers | 1 | 1 | 3 | ... | 5 | 10 |
| Photographers | 3 | 4 | 1 | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Plumbers | 6 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Boat Builders | ... | 8 | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| Cabinet Makers | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 6 |
| Wood Choppers | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 6 |
| Ironmongers | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 4 |
| Rag Sorters | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Jewellers | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 4 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |
| Other Trades | 38 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 46 | 132 |
| Totals | 245 | 122 | 221 | 50 | 212 | 850 |
The Tables which follow summarise the work done during
the year by the female Sanitary Inspectors.
The total number of premises inspected was 1,842, (379 in
Clapham, 265 in Putney, 532 in Streatham, no in Tooting, and
563 in Wandsworth).