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(Course 153)

3 Professional groups, The evolution of thewrious professional
groups has inevitably brought in its train some specialized pro-—
blems to each one of the various groups. JIxamples of these problas
will be discussed,

 

References: Kober and Hayhurst — Industrial Health, Preface
Rich, M. E. - The Family To~day, Chap. 6..
Rice, T. - Race Hygiene, Chap. 15.

Composition of Oceupi ed Groups

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The relative ne of the various occupational groups is readily accepted
but we seldom realize what a large percentage of our population in U. S. is
gainfully employed..- Further attention should be called as to how rapidly
this group has increased during the last milf century.

An examination of the Federal statistics from 1880 to 1920 reveals the fact
that the number of individuals over 10 years gainfully employed has increased
from approximately 17 million in 1880 (34% of total’ population) to 41 million
in 1920 (39% of population). Of this latter number, 8,540,000 are females.
This sub-group increased by 2 millions from 1910 to 1920.

A look at the distribution of workers in U.S. by occupation in 1920 will be of
practical importance, i
Number q,
All occupations, both sexes ~ - - 41, 614,248 160.0
Agriculture, forestry and

animal industry ~--~- - 10,953,158 26.05
Extraction of minerals e---- £1,090,223 me
Manufacturing and mechanical

industries ----—----- 12,818 ,524 50.8
Transportation --+-+-+----- 3g065,562 7 A
aid aware so ------ 4 242,979 10.2
Public service ---------- 770,460 be3
Professional service —- ~- --- -— — - 2,145,889 sr
Domestic and personal service ~ ~ 3,404,892 6,2
Clerical occupations - —- - — - - — 3,126,541 a0

 

Health Government of the Groups

The extent of the health problems within the various groups are influenced
definitely by the character of health knowledge and practices of the group.
These in turn are largely controlled by the regulations gradually mde and
enforced by or within the sroups..

Health and Disea LS in the Occupational Group

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The consideration of the health status of the occupational group should be
based upon complete and accurate statistics of both morbidity and mortality..
Unfortunately, our morbidity reports are quite incomplete though rapidly
improving because of the activities of:

i» Bureau of Census,  S. Dept. of Commerce
2e Industrial Accident Boards {State}. .

Se Insurance Companies.

4. Highway Commissions.