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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

Fulham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: Table XVI. Sleeping accommodation of 185 tuberculous patients.

Table XVI. Sleeping accommodation of 185 tuberculous patients.

The patient slept:—
In separate room in62 cases.
Alone in bed with one other in room in14 „
„ „ 2 others „8 „
„ „ 3 „ „6 „
„ „ 4 „ „1 case.
In bed with one person and no others in room in55 cases.
„ „ „ one other „15 „
„ „ „2 others „10 „
„ „ „ 3 „ „5 „
„ „ „ 4 „ „1 case.
In bed with two persons and no other in room in6 cases.
„ „ „ 1 „ „1 case.
„ „ „ 3 „ „1 „
185 cases.

Table: Table XVII.Occupations of 80 Tuberculous Men in 1929.

Table XVII.

Occupations of 80 Tuberculous Men in 1929.

1 Actor.1 Foreman.
1 Advertising Agent.1 French polisher.
1 Baker's Roundsman.1 Greengrocer.
1 Bar fitter.2 House porters.
1 Battery Charger.7 Labourers.
1 Billiard-table Fitter.1 Milk roundsman.
1 Bookbinder.2 Motor drivers.
1 Butcher.2 Musicians.
1 Buyer.1 Paper merchant.
1 Cabinet-maker.1 Paper keeper.
1 Canvasser.2 Painters.
1 Caterer.1 Picture frame maker.
7 Clerks.1 Plasterer.
1 Collector.1 Plumber.
1 Commercial Artist.1 Postman.
1 Cook.1 Rivetter.
1 Demonstrator.3 Salesmen.
1 Fish frier.1 Seaman.
1 Fishmonger.2 Shop porters.
2 Fitters.1 Shop boy.
2 at School.1 Storekeeper.
1 Tailor.2 Stokers.
4 Taxi-drivers.1 Stage Manager.
1 Telephone messenger.1 Waiter.
1 Tram conductor.1 Wireless Operator.

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3 No occupation.