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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

Woolwich 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 1— continued.

TABLE No. 1— continued.

Males.Females
Unskilled and General Labourers2371—
Other occupations1869571
Unoccupied67328771
Total3727942503

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The following Table No. 2, sets out under generalised
headings the total number of males and females engaged in
occupations at ages of 10 years and upwards. (Census, 1911.)

Table: TABLE No. 2.

TABLE No. 2.

Males.Females
1. General or Local Government of the Country2939248
2. Defence of the Country4937–
3. Professional occupations and their subordinate services11671204
4. Domestic offices or services7414588
5. Commercial occupations1903770
6. Conveyance of Men, Goods and Messages382681
7. Agriculture44521
8. Pishing4—
9. In and about, and working and dealing in the products of mines and quarries805
10. Metals, Machines, Implements and Conveyances8312274
11. Precious metals, Jewels, Watches, Instruments and Games281211
12. Buildings and works of construction3095–
13. Wood, Furniture, Fittings, Decorations61149
14. Brick, Cement, Pottery and Glass10112
15. Chemicals, Oil, Grease, Soap, Resin, etc.1653177
16. Skins, Leather, Hair and Feathers17521
17. Paper, Prints, Books and Stationery..495129
18. Textile fabrics262407
19. Dress11172528
20. Food, Tobacco, Drink and Lodging28411086
21. Gas, Water, Electricity supply and Sanitary service420–
22. Other, General, and Undefined workers and dealers4535261
23. Without specified occupations or unoccupied830535013
Totals4824547085