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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
Richmond upon Thames 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1913.
The following list shows the occupations, sex and ages of those persons belonging to the Borough, whose deaths were due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis during the year 1913.
| Employment. | Male. | Female. | Ages. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | 2 | ... | 61, 28 |
| Home Worker | ... | 5 | 30, 39, 42, 39, 31 |
| Scholar | 1 | ... | 7 |
| Paper Boy | 1 | ... | 15 |
| Boatman | 1 | ... | 41 |
| Grocer's Assistant | 1 | ... | 19 |
| Stockbroker | 1 | ... | 28 |
| Shoemaker | 2 | ... | 32, 33 |
| Painter | 2 | ... | 23, 40 |
| Potman | 1 | ... | 42 |
| Labourer | 3 | ... | 54, 30, 43 |
| No occupation | ... | 3 | 26,21,65 |
| Printer | 1 | ... | 18 |
| Messenger | 1 | ... | 46 |
| Gardener | 1 | ... | 51 |
| Plate Grinder | 1 | ... | 18 |
| Totals | 19 | 8 | Average age at death, 34 years. |
The average annual number of Deaths from Tuberculosis
in the Borough of Richmond for the five years ending 31st
December, 1908, was 45; for the five years ending December
31st, 1913, (he annual average was 35 2.