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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers | 31 | 17 | 43 | 12 | 34 | 137 |
| Bakers | 30 | 13 | 29 | 9 | 33 | 114 |
| Tailors | 19 | 13 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 76 |
| Builders | 23 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 64 |
| Smiths | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 48 |
| Cycle Makers | 8 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 35 |
| Wheelwrights | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 33 |
| Upholsterers | 7 | 7 | 10 | ... | 7 | 31 |
| Hair dressers | 6 | 6 | ... | 5 | 30 | |
| Motor Engineers | 9 | ... | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| Watchmakers | 9 | 1 | 2 | ... | 4 | 16 |
| Joiners | 5 | 1 | 2 | ... | 4 | 12 |
| Undertakers | 4 | ... | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Printers | 2 | 1 | 4 | ... | 4 | 11 |
| Harness Makers | 3 | ... | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Photographers | 3 | 4 | 1 | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Plumbers | 6 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Boat Builders | ... | 8 | ... | ... | 1 | 9 |
| Cabinet Makers | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 5 |
| Ironmongers | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 4 |
| Rag Sorters | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Wood Choppers | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Jewellers | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Tarpaulin and Scale Makers | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |
| Other Trades | 36 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 41 | 125 |
| Totals | 236 | 117 | 221 | 47 | 203 | 824 |
The Tables which follow summarise the work done during the
•year by the female Sanitary Inspectors.
The total number of premises inspected was 2,061 (489 in
Clapham, 322 in Putney, 525 in Streatham, 107 in Tooting, and
618 in Wandsworth).