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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
Wimbledon 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The notifications occurred in the houses of the following
rentals:—
16 or 15.38 per cent. were in houses of less than £20 per annum.
28 or 26 9 per cent. were in houses of from £20 to £26 per annum.
48 or 46 per cent. were in houses from £26 to £40 per annum.
8 or 7.69 per cent. were in houses from £40 to £60 per annum.
4 or 3.85 ner cent were in houses over £60 per annum.
The following list gives the occupations of the cases of consumption notified during the year:—
OCCUPATIONS.
| Men. | Insured. | Not Insured. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerks | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Labourers | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Accountant | 1 | 1 | |
| Analytical Chemist | 1 | 1 | |
| Book-maker's clerk | 1 | 1 | |
| Carpenter | 1 | 1 | |
| Compositor | 1 | 1 | |
| Coachman | 1 | 1 | |
| Commercial traveller | 1 | 1 | |
| Draper | 1 | 1 | |
| Decorator | 1 | 1 | |
| Dental operator | 1 | 1 | |
| Engineer | 1 | 1 | |
| Fishmonger's assistant | 1 | 1 | |
| Golf Club maker | 1 | 1 | |
| Green keeper | 1 | 1 | |
| Ironmonger | 1 | 1 | |
| Kitchen porter | 1 | 1 | |
| Miner | 1 | 1 | |
| Musician | 1 | 1 | |
| Messenger boy | 1 | 1 | |
| Plasterer | 1 | 1 | |
| Professional singer | 1 | 1 | |
| Publisher's manager | 1 | 1 | |
| Railway mechanic | 1 | 1 | |
| Postman | 1 | 1 | |
| Stableman | 1 | 1 | |
| Stock-keeper | 1 | 1 | |
| Typist | 1 | 1 | |
| Watchmaker | 1 | 1 | |
| Wheelwright | 1 | 1 | |
| Retired | 3 | 3 | |
| No occupation | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 24 | 25 | 49 |