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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The shops inspected are set out in the following table:—
| TRADES. | Number of Shops visited. | Number employing Young Persons | Number of Young Persons employed | Number employing' Female Assistants | Number of Female Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery and Provisions | 180 | 109 | 131 | 13 | 14 |
| Butchers | 140 | 55 | 60 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Houses | 186 | 23 | 25 | 78 | 147 |
| Wine and Spirit Merchants | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 124 | 42 | 45 | 4 | 5 |
| Bakers and Pastrycooks | 90 | 37 | 43 | 24 | 53 |
| Dairies | 37 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 7 |
| Drapers | 101 | 51 | 78 | 64 | 147 |
| Dining Rooms | 134 | 35 | 41 | 87 | 171 |
| Fishmongers | 61 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Chemists and Druggists | 39 | 27 | 31 | 3 | 3 |
| Confectioners | 52 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
| Boots and Shoes | 65 | 47 | 52 | 14 | 19 |
| Hatters and Hosiers | 40 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 20 |
| Tailors and Clothiers | 59 | 34 | 40 | 2 | 2 |
| Oil and Colour | 67 | 45 | 53 | – | – |
| Newsagents and Stationers | 104 | 69 | 109 | 10 | 19 |
| Hairdressers | 123 | 66 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
| Pawnbrokers | 31 | 29 | 47 | – | – |
| Watchmakers and Jewellers | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Cornchandlers | 38 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 6 |
| Glass and China | 12 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 |
| Ironmongery | 21 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Fancy Goods | 13 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
| Tobacconists | 28 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| Furniture | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| Domestic Machinery | 14 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| General Salesmen | 11 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Builders' Merchants | 3 | 3 | 35 | – | – |
| Athletic Outfitters | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Picture Dealers | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Saddlery and Leather Cutters | 12 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Florists | 11 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| Cycle Dealers | 18 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Photographers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Totals | 1,888 | 837 | 1,070 | 389 | 741 |