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Wandsworth 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE CX III. SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TRADES CARRIED ON IN WORKSHOPS WHERE MEN ARE EMPLOYED.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers | 31 | 18 | 45 | 12 | 37 | 143 |
| Bakers | 30 | 13 | 31 | 9 | 33 | 1l6 |
| Tailors | 20 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 74 |
| Builders | 23 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 65 |
| Smiths | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 50 |
| Cycle Makers | 8 | 3 | 11 | ... | 14 | 38 |
| Upholsterers | 9 | 7 | 10 | ... | 6 | 32 |
| Wheelwrights | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| Hairdressers | 7 | 13 | 6 | ... | 4 | 30 |
| Motor Engineers | 8 | ... | 8 | 1 | 24 | |
| Watchmakers | 10 | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 | 16 |
| Joiners | 5 | 1 | 2 | ... | 4 | 12 |
| Undertakers | 4 | ... | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Harness Makers | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| Printers | 1 | 1 | 4 | ... | 4 | 10 |
| Photographers | 3 | 4 | 1 | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Plumbers | 6 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Boat Builders | 8 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 | |
| Cabinet Makers | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 6 |
| Wood Choppers | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 5 |
| Ironmongers | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 4 |
| Rag Sorters | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 4 |
| Jewellers | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |
| Other Trades | 39 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 42 | 131 |
| Totals | 243 | 122 | 224 | 47 | 209 | 845 |
The Tables which follow summarise the work done during the
year by the female Sanitary Inspectors.
The total number of premises inspected was 1,829 (441
Clapham, 284 in Putney, 396 in Streatham, 170 in Tooting, and
538 in Wandsworth).