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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
Stepney 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Occupation. | New Cases Notified. | Deaths | Occupation. | New Cases Notified. | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checker | 2 | — | Housekeeper | 1 | — |
| Children under 5 years | 11 | 4 | Housewife | 31 | 18 |
| Cinema Attendant | 1 | 2 | Ice Cream Vendor | 1 | — |
| Clerk | 6 | 1 | Kitchen Porter | — | 1 |
| Coach Painter | 2 | 1 | Labourer | 25 | 11 |
| Coalman | 2 | — | Ladies' Tailor | — | 2 |
| Commercial Traveller | — | 1 | Laundress | 1 | — |
| Compositor | 1 | 1 | Leather Trunk Maker | — | 1 |
| Confectioner's Assistant | — | 1 | Lighterman | 1 | — |
| Cook | 1 | — | Lorry Driver | 3 | — |
| Cooper | — | 1 | Machinist | 5 | — |
| Cooper's Assistant | — | Malingerer | 1 | — | |
| Crackermaker | 1 | — | Margarine Factory Worker | 1 | - |
| Cutter | 1 | — | |||
| Dairy Porter | 1 | — | Market Porter | 4 | — |
| Decorator | 1 | — | Metal Merchant's Labourer | - | 2 |
| Department Manager | 1 | — | |||
| Dock Labourer | — | 12 | Miller | 1 | — |
| Domestic Servant | 9 | 1 | Milliner | 2 | — |
| Dressmaker | 5 | 3 | Motor Driver | 1 | — |
| Dyer's Presser | — | 1 | Musician | 2 | 1 |
| Electrician | 2 | — | Newsagent | — | 1 |
| Electrode Wirer | — | 1 | Newsvendor | 2 | 1 |
| Engineer | 2 | — | Night Porter | 1 | — |
| Engineer's Draughtsman | — | 1 | No occupation | 15 | 17 |
| Engineer's Mate | — | 1 | Nurse | 4 | — |
| Engineer's Mercantile Marine | - | 1 | Nursemaid | 1 | — |
| Office Cleaner | 1 | — | |||
| Felling Hand | — | 1 | Omnibus Conductor | 1 | — |
| Fishmonger | 1 | — | Packer | 1 | 1 |
| Flower Carrier | 1 | — | Paper Pattern Cutter | 1 | 1 |
| Fountain Pen Maker | 1 | — | Pedlar | 4 | 2 |
| Fur Nailer | — | 1 | Pensioner | 1 | — |
| Fur Skin Dresser | — | 1 | Plumber | 1 | 1 |
| Furniture Hand | 1 | — | Plumber's Labourer | — | 1 |
| Furrier | 4 | 1 | Porter | 3 | — |
| Grocery Packer | 1 | 1 | Potman | 1 | — |
| Gas Fitter | 1 | — | Poultry Farmer | 1 | 1 |
| Hairdresser | 3 | — | Presser | 7 | — |
| Hairdresser's Assistant | — | 1 | Printer | 3 | — |
| Handyman | 1 | — | Printer's Assistant | — | 1 |
| Hawker | 2 | 2 | Rabbi | 1 | — |
| Horseflesh Dealer | — | 1 | Rag Sorter | 3 | — |
| Horsekeeper | 1 | — | Road Sweeper | — | 1 |
| Hosiery Salesman | — | 1 | Salesman | 3 | — |
| Hospital Attendant | — | Saleswoman | 2 | — | |
| Hotel Porter | 1 | — | Scholar | 23 | 2 |
| House Painter | — | 1 | Schoolmaster | 1 | - |