Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Jews. | Christians. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkers | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Housewives | 77 | 84 | 161 |
| Insurance Agents | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| Labourers | 2 | 69 | 71 |
| Mattress Makers | 4 | 26 | 30 |
| Messengers and Errand Boys | — | 8 | 8 |
| Milliners | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Nursing | — | 2 | 2 |
| Packers | — | 17 | 17 |
| Painters | — | 3 | 3 |
| Pawnbrokers Assistants | — | — | — |
| Pianists | — | — | — |
| Postmen | — | — | — |
| Post Office Sorters | — | — | — |
| Printers | — | 4 | 4 |
| Railway Porters | — | 2 | 2 |
| Ropemakers | — | 2 | 2 |
| Sawyers | — | 5 | 5 |
| Shirt Makers | — | 2 | 2 |
| Shop Assistants | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Shop Keepers | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Stick Makers | — | — | — |
| Stokers | — | 5 | 5 |
| Tank Makers | — | 1 | 1 |
| Teachers | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tin Box Workers | — | 1 | 1 |
| Typists | 1 | — | 1 |
| Underclothing Manufacturer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Waiters | — | 6 | 6 |
| Warehousemen | — | 3 | 3 |
| Watchmen | — | 3 | 3 |
| Wine Packers | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous | 21 | 52 | 76 |
| Not Ascertained | 40 | 126 | 166 |
| No Occupation | 45 | 52 | 97 |
| School Children | 139 | 223 | 362 |
| Totals | 616 | 916 | 1,532 |