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
Clerkenwell 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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Occupations of Borrowers.
| 1893. | 1899 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountants | — | |
| Actors and Actresses | 6 | 6 |
| Agents and Commercial Travellers | 29 | 37 |
| Apprentices | — | 83 |
| Architects and Surveyors | 10 | 10 |
| Artists | 8 | 6 |
| Auctioneers | — | 8 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 10 | 25 |
| Bank Clerks | — | 26 |
| Barmaids, Waiters and Waitresses | 18 | 27 |
| Barristers and Solicitors | 3 | 8 |
| Bookbinders | 81 | 68 |
| Booksellers and Stationers | 29 | 43 |
| Bootmakers | — | 11 |
| Boxmakers | 6 | 13 |
| Brass, Copper and Tin Workers | 45 | 10 |
| Brush and Basket Makers | 11 | 10 |
| Builders | 11 | 12 |
| Butchers | 15 | 11 |
| Cab Drivers, Carmen, &c. | 12 | 13 |
| Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, &c. | 39 | 50 |
| Chemists and Druggists | 12 | 21 |
| Clergymen | 6 | 20 |
| Clerks and Bookkeepers | 265 | 402 |
| Corn Chandlers | — | 7 |
| Cycle Makers .. | — | 7 |
| Dairy Keepers | 6 | 8 |
| Dancing Masters | — | 3 |
| Drapers | 15 | 57 |
| Dressmakers and Milliners | 68 | 43 |
| Electricians | 13 | 13 |
| Electro Platers, &c. | 8 | 16 |
| Engineers | 49 | 52 |
| Engravers, Chasers, Die Sinkers | 36 | 40 |
| Farriers | — | 2 |
| Fishmongers | 5 | 9 |
| Gardeners | — | 5 |
| Gas Fitters | 9 | 9 |
| Glass Blowers | 6 | 9 |
| Goldworkers and Refiners | 27 | 32 |
| Grocers | 18 | 23 |
| Grooms | 4 | 4 |
| Hairdressers | 15 | 14 |
| Inspectors | — | 10 |
| Insurance Agents | 17 | |
| Ivory Turners .. | 10 | 8 |
| Jewel and Leather Case Makers | 34 | 59 |
| Jewellers and Lapidaries | 65 | 81 |
| Journalists | 6 | 15 |
| Labourers | 15 | 9 |
| Librarians | 7 | 12 |
| Licensed Victuallers | 20 | 8 |
| Machinists and Needlewomen | 51 | 46 |