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 1907
[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 or Female Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery and Provisions | 173 | 100 | 122 | 14 | 16 |
| Butchers | 138 | 54 | 58 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Houses | 180 | 21 | 22 | 75 | 140 |
| Wine and Spirit Merchants | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 121 | 41 | 44 | 5 | 5 |
| Bakers and Pastrycooks | 92 | 35 | 40 | 22 | 51 |
| Dairies | 36 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Drapers | 100 | 52 | 80 | 60 | 142 |
| Dining Rooms | 130 | 34 | 43 | 90 | 168 |
| Fishmongers | 54 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Chemists and Druggists | 39 | 25 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Confectioners | 51 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Boots and Shoes | 61 | 43 | 47 | 14 | 18 |
| Hatters and Hosiers | 37 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 18 |
| Tailors and Clothiers | 57 | 34 | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| Oil and Colour | 61 | 41 | 48 | — | — |
| Newsagents and Stationers | 99 | 66 | 102 | 10 | 18 |
| Hairdressers | 125 | 65 | 66 | 1 | 1 |
| Pawnbrokers | 31 | 29 | 48 | — | — |
| Watchmakers and Jewellers | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Cornchandlers | 34 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 5 |
| Glass and China | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
| Ironmongery | 20 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 10 |
| Fancy Goods | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Tobacconists | 25 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Furniture | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Domestic Machinery | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| General Salesmen | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Builders' Merchants | 3 | 3 | 37 | — | — |
| Athletic Outfitters | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Picture Dealers | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Saddlery and Leather Cutters | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Florists | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Cycle Dealers | 20 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Photographers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Totals | 1,812 | 791 | 1,011 | 377 | 699 |