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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
Camberwell 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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TABLE XII.
Showing the Occupation of 159 Males who died from Tuberculosis in 1929.
| Acetylene Gas Generator | 1 | Motor Engineer | 2 |
| Art Engraver | 1 | No Occupation | 1 |
| Baker (Journeyman) | 1 | Omnibus Conductor | 2 |
| Builder (Master) | 1 | „ Inspector | 1 |
| Baby Carriage Painter | 1 | Porter (Coal) | 2 |
| Book binder | 1 | „ (Tailor's) | 1 |
| Blacksmith | 1 | (Railway) | 2 |
| Boot Shop Assistant | 1 | Painter (House) | 2 |
| „Repairer | 2 | Postman | 2 |
| Basket Maker | 1 | Presser (Tailor's) | 1 |
| Brush Dealer | 1 | Pensioner (Army) | 1 |
| Brass Finisher | 2 | Plumber | 2 |
| Barman | 2 | Provision Maker (Preserved) | 1 |
| Carman | 2 | Printer's Assistant | 2 |
| Carpenter | 6 | „ Warehouseman | 2 |
| Clerk (Solicitor's) | 1 | Photographic Printer's Developer | 1 |
| „ (Bank) | 1 | ||
| „ (Railway) | 1 | Postal Sorter | 2 |
| „ (Dispatch) | 1 | Packer | 2 |
| „ (Commercial) | 2 | Police Constable | 1 |
| „ (Insurance) | 1 | Petty Officer (R.N.) | 1 |
| „ (Shipping) | 2 | Process Engraver | 1 |
| „ (Wharf) | 1 | Plasterer | 1 |
| „ (Accountant's) | 1 | Plater | 1 |
| Carpenter's Journeyman | 1 | Railway Engine Driver | 1 |
| Cook | 1 | „ Stoker | 1 |
| Cartage Contractor | 1 | „ Lampman | 1 |
| Chemist's Assistant | 1 | „ Station Foreman | 1 |
| Compositor | 2 | Radio Mechanic | 1 |
| Dock Labourer | 5 | School | 9 |
| Draper's Warehouseman | 1 | Ship's Broker | 1 |
| Dairyman | 1 | Shop Assistant | 4 |
| Electrician | 3 | Stationer's Messenger | 1 |
| „ Mate | 1 | Steel Bender | 1 |
| Engineer (Laundry) | 1 | Saleman (Sports) | 1 |
| Fitter (Engineer's) | 3 | School Teacher | 1 |
| 2 (Steampipe) | 1 | Storekeeper | 1 |
| Fish Curer | 2 | Soldier | 1 |
| Grocer's Assistant | 1 | Surgical Instrument Journeyman | 1 |
| General Dealer | 2 | ||
| Hatter | 1 | Stoker (Factory) | 1 |
| Hawker | 1 | Seaman (R.N.) | 1 |
| Joiner (House) | 1 | Taxicab Driver | 2 |
| Journalist | 1 | Tar Pavior | 1 |
| Kitchen Porter | 9 | Traveller | 1 |
| Labourer | 2 | Trunk Maker | 1 |
| „ (Builder's) | 1 | Typewriter Repairer | 1 |
| ,, (General) | 5 | Under School Age | 2 |
| „ (L.C.C.) | 1 | Warehouseman (Dresses) | 2 |
| Licensed Victualler | 2 | Watchman (Laundry) | 1 |
| Mantle Maker | 1 | Warehouseman (Tea) | 1 |
| Motorman (L.C.C.) | 1 | (Textile) | 1 |
| Motor Mechanic | 1 | 159 | |
| Motor Driver | 2 |
TABLE XIII.
Showing the Occupation of 115 Females who died from Tuberculosis in 1928.
Book Folder
1
No occupation
2
Bedding Cutter
1
Photographic Finisher
1
Button-hole Maker
1
Printer's Assistant
1
Clerk
6
Pattern Hand
1
Cook
1
Paper Bag Maker
1
Dressmaker's Assistant
2
School Child
13
Dressmaker
2
Showroom Assistant
1
French Polisher
1
Shorthand Typist
1
Finisher (Mantle)
1
Stockroom (Underclothes)
1
Gown Examiner
1
Shop Assistant .
5
Gramophone Tester
1
Transfer Worker
1
Housewife
52
Under School Ago
8
Housekeeper
1
Waitress
2
Laundry Worker
2
115
Milliner
3
Music Teacher
1