London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
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]
This page requires JavaScript
Continued from previous page...
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| 451 | 2 | Bargeman, lighterman, waterman. |
| 2,203 | 7 | Merchant service, seaman, pilot. |
| 3,307 | — | Dock and wharf labourer. |
| 430 | 9 | Harbour, dock, wharf officials. |
| 254 | 5 | Warehouseman. |
| 28 | — | Meter, weigher. |
| 1,404 | 9 | Messenger, porter (not railway or government). |
| 123 | 31 | Telegraph, telephone service. |
| IV.—Agricultural and Fishing Class. | ||
| 7 | 1 | Farmer, grazier. |
| 4 | — | Farm bailiff. |
| 81 | 12 | Agricultural labourer, farm servant. |
| 2 | — | Shepherd. |
| 5 | — | Others connected with agriculture. |
| 2 | — | Woodman. |
| 228 | 18 | Gardener, nurseryman. |
| 11 | — | Cattle, sheep, pig dealer, salesman. |
| 8 | — | Drover. |
| 1 | — | Gamekeeper. |
| 2 | — | Dog, bird, animal keeper, dealer. |
| 26 | 7 | Knacker, cats'-meat dealer. |
| 5 | — | Fisherman. |
| V.—Industrial Class. | ||
| 68 | 6 | Publisher, bookseller, librarian. |
| 97 | 76 | Bookbinder. |
| 658 | 14 | Printer. |
| 55 | 24 | Newspaper agent. |
| 60 | 3 | Lithographer. |
| 2 | 2 | Map and print colourer, seller. |
| 881 | 13 | Engine and machine maker. |
| 69 | — | Millwright. |
| 1,373 | — | Fitter and turner (engine and machine). |
| 1,106 | — | Boiler maker. |
| 10 | 1 | Spinning, agricultural, domestic implement maker. |
| 18 | 1 | Tool maker. |
| 18 | — | Cutler and scissors maker. |
| 15 | — | Saw and file maker. |
| 122 | 9 | Watch, clock maker. |