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Suicide figures by sector
Occupation	Suicides
Construction workers: including painters, decorators, builders, carpenters and joiners	1105
Veterinarians	9
Dentists	25
Pharmacists	25
Garage proprietors	43
Sales representatives	97
Medical practitioners	71
Farmers, horticulturists, farm managers	190
Publicans	129
Cleaners, window cleaners, road sweepers	204
Gardeners, groundsmen	234
Suicide figures from the Samaritans for the five-year period between 1991-1996 for men aged 20-64