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
Penge 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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The following Table shows the principal occupations of the inhabitants in 1921:
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Occupations | 147 | 7 |
| Metal Workers | 517 | 13 |
| Electrical Apparatus Makers and Fitters, and Electricians | 131 | 22 |
| Makers of Articles of Dress and Textile Goods | 158 | 314 |
| Makers of Food, Drink and Tobacco | 120 | 54 |
| Workers in Wood and Furniture | 284 | 15 |
| Makers of and Workers in Paper; Printers, etc. | 263 | 90 |
| Builders, Bricklayers, Stone and Slate Workers; Contractors | 307 | 3 |
| Painters and Decorators | 313 | 2 |
| Persons employed in Transport and Communication | 961 | 78 |
| Commercial, Finance and Insurance Occupations (excluding Clerks) | 1,241 | 410 |
| Persons employed in Public Administration and Defence (excluding Professional Men and Typists) | 367 | 115 |
| Professional Occupations (excluding Clerks) | 350 | 345 |
| Persons engaged in Personal Service (including Institutions, Clubs, Hotels, etc.) | 252 | 1,292 |
| Clerks and Draughtsmen (not Civil Service or Local Authority); Typists | 992 | 736 |
| Warehousemen, Storekeepers and Packers | 182 | 77 |
| Other and undefined workers | 545 | 28 |
| Retired, or not occupied in remunerative work | 1,568 | 7,826 |