London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

West Ham 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Occupations of Males and Females of Ten Years and Upwards.

Occupations of Males and Females of Ten Years and Upwards.

Males.Females.
73,73573.697Total.
I.—Professional Class.
54633Civil Service (officers and clerks).
228—Civil Service (messengers).
321—Police.
8440Municipal, parish, union officer.
26—Other local or county official.
5—Army officer.
37—Soldier and non-commissioned officer.
5—Navy officer.
18—Seamen, R.N. and Royal Marines.
53—Clergymen, Established Church.
16—Roman Catholic priest.
33—Minister of other religious bodies.
4736Missionary, scripture reader, itinerant preacher.
—2Nun, sister of charity.
329Church, chapel, cemetery officer, servant.
29—Barrister, solicitor.
2161Law clerk.
89—Physician, surgeon.
13—Dentist, dental apparatus maker.
4—Veterinary surgeon.
2409Sick nurse, midwife, invalid attendant.
274Subordinate medical service.
331905Schoolmaster, teacher, professor.
3395i3Student (fifteen years and over).
397School service or concerned in teaching.
183Author, editor, journalist.
172Reporter, shorthand writer.
351Engaged in scientific pursuits.
3—Literary, scientific institution service.
51—Civil and mining engineer.
33—Land, house, ship, surveyor.
3721Painter, engraver, sculptor (artist).
43—Architect.
110181Musician, music master.
384Photographer.