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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
Edmonton 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The following table gives the locally important single occupations or groups of related occupations:—
| Occupation. | Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County. | Edm. | County. | Edm. | |
| Gardeners Florists, etc. | 16 | 12 | — | — |
| Agricultural and Gardeners Labourers | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 |
| Boot and Shoe Makers | 5 | — | 3 | 12 |
| Proprietors in business | 39 | 25 | 17 | 18 |
| Salesmen and Shop Assistants | 33 | 26 | 72 | 59 |
| Civil Service Officials and Clerks | 21 | — | 31 | 9 |
| Teachers | 9 | — | 47 | 24 |
| Laundry Workers | 2 | — | 46 | 17 |
| Machine Tool Workers | 7 | 13 | — | — |
| Fitters, Millwrights, etc. | 13 | 17 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 18 | 20 | — | — |
| Horse Drivers | 11 | 15 | — | — |
| Messengers | 14 | 16 | — | — |
| Porters | 7 | 11 | — | — |
| Undefined Labourers | 52 | 87 | — | — |
| Retired | 28 | 19 | — | — |
| Workers in Chemical Process | — | — | 4 | 38 |
| Press Workers and Stampers (Metal) | — | — | 3 | 24 |
| Tailoresses | — | — | 9 | 15 |
| Dress and Blouse Makers | — | — | 36 | 33 |
| Embroiderers | __ | — | 4 | 9 |
| Sewers, Stitchers (not elsewhere enumerated) .. | — | — | 18 | 38 |
| Sugar Confectionery Makers | — | — | 4 | 17 |
| Envelope and Paper Bag Makers | — | — | 2 | 7 |
| Cardboard Box Makers | — | — | 3 | 12 |
| Sick Nurses | — | — | 21. | 19 |
| Domestic Servants (indoor) | — | — | 242 | 113 |
| Charwomen | — | — | 17 | 23 |
| Packers, Labellers, Ticketers | — | — | 17 | 44 |