[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Somerset County Council.

  • Somerset (England). County Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Somerset County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE XV. Occupations of Tuberculosis cases. Nature of Occupation. No. Army Reservist ... 1 Army Officer 1 Apprentice (Upholsterer’s) 1 Asylum Attendant 1 Baker 7 Barmaid 1 Barman ... 1 Blacksmith 2 Bootmaker 11 Bookbinder 1 Brewer ... 1 Bricklayer 2 Brush Finisher 1 Butler ... 1 Butcher ... 1 Cabman .. 2 Cab Proprietor 1 Canvasser 2 Carman ... 8 Carpenter IS Chauffeur 7 Charwoman 2 Cellarman 1 Clergvman 2 Clerk ... 22 Coachman 4 Coal Miner 19 Compositor 3 Companion Help ... 1 Cook 6 Cuff and Shirt Maker 10 Corn Merchant 2 Dentist’s Mechanic 1 Domestic Servant 68 Draper ... 5 Draper’s Assistant 9 Dressmaker 14 Engineer 2 Engineer’s Fitter 4 Engine Driver 3 Electro Typer 1 Errand Boy Q W Factory Hand . . . 73 Natui’e of Occupation. No. Farm Bailiff’ 1 Farm Labourer ... 28 Farmer ... 8 Footman 1 Fishmonger 2 Fitter 1 Furniture Dealer... 2 Gamekeeper 1 Gardener 13 Gentleman 3 Glover ... 28 Governess 1 Groom ... 6 Grocer ... 3 Grocer’s Assistant 1 Hairdresser 3 Harness Maker ... 2 Haulier .. 1 Hawker ... 1 Housewife 164 Housewife and Charing 2 Housewife and Millhand ... 2 Housewife and Laundress ... 3 Housekeeper 5 Housework 12 Infant 4 Insurance Agent ... 8 Imbecile 2 Ironmonger 2 Jeweller 1 Journalist 1 Joiner 1 Jobber ... 1 Labourer 44 Lace Maker 2 Laundry Work 7 Lunatic .. 8 Machinist 11 Mechanic 2 Milliner... 1 Night Watchman 1 Nurse 8 Nursemaid 1 Nature of Occupation, Packer (Ry.) ... ... 3 Painter ... ... ... .3 Paper Mill Hand... ... 8 Pauper ... ... ... 5 Pensioner ... ... 1 Plasterer ... ... 1 Police Constable ... ... 1 Porter ... ., ... 7 Postman ... ... 3 Postal Official ... ... 3 Publican ... ... 1 Quarry man ... ... 4 .School Child ... ... 212 Seaman ... ... ... 2 Sexton ... ... ... ] Shop Assistant ... ... 8 Shop Keeper ... ... 1 Soldier ... .. ... 3 Spinster... ... ... I Signalman ... ... 1 Stoker .. ... ... 3 Stone Mason ... ... 14 Tailor ... ... ... 8 Tailoress ... ... 3 Thatcher and School Cleaner 1 Toothbrush Maker ... 3 Tilemaker ... ... 1 Teacher ... ... ... 9 Tobacconist ... ... 1 Traveller ... ... 4 Typist ... .. ... 1 Upholsterer ... ... 1 Valuer ... .. ... 1 Vagrant ... ... 1 Waitress ... ... 2 Waiter ... ... ... 1 Wood Machinist ... ... 1 Wickerworker ... ... 1 No occupation or not stated 255 Total 1,304 Provision of Treatment.—During the 3^ear the cases have had to be differentiated into insured and uninsured. Tlie insured are entitled to appl}^ for Sanatorium Benefit to the ('ount}^ Insurance Committee. These cases liave received eitlier domiciliary, dispensary or sanatorium treatment or combinations of these foi’ins of treatment. During the vear Sanatorium Benefit \\as extended to the de})endants of insured ])ersons who could he given institutional treatment, and as far as })Ossible dispensaiy and sana¬ torium treatment was given to these cases. In 1014 the arrangements for treatment were extended to the uninsured generally and the distinction between de})endants of insured persons and the I’cst of the uninsured need no longer be maintained. In the absence of a Uounf v Sanatorium and other Institutions it has onlv be(Mi ])ossible to give treat?nent in a sanatorium to a comj)ara.tiv('ly small pi’opoi'tion of flu* cases of tuberculosis. IL‘ds ha\ e betai ol)taiiu‘'l in Sanatoi’ia nol owned bv t h(' ('ount v ( oimcil and many cases have been sent, for the most part insured persons or their de[)endants.