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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
Lambeth 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Social Conditions.
There has been little alteration perceptible during the past
year apart from the clearance and rebuilding of large areas and the
clearance of a number of small insanitary areas where the owners
have been allowed to redevelop their land, upon lines subject to
the approval of the County and Borough Councils.
Unemployment. The following tables indicate the extent of unemployment among Lambeth residents :— (1) Average Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936.
| Date | Men | Women | Juveniles | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 5,112 | 1,430 | 250 | 6,792 |
| 1931 | 7,894 | 2,772 | 354 | 11,020 |
| 1932 | 9,771 | 2,173 | 419 | 12,363 |
| 1933 | 8,976 | 1,193 | 287 | 11,256 |
| 1934 | 7,629 | 1,707 | 224 | 9,560 |
| 1935 | 7,171 | 1,758 | 160 | 9,089 |
| 1936 | 6,350 | 1,845 | 164 | 8,359 |
(2) Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed at Monthly Dates in 1936.
| Date | Men | Women | Juveniles | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th January, 1936 | 7,752 | 2,260 | 292 | 10,304 |
| 24th February, „ | 7,852 | 2,327 | 223 | 10,402 |
| 23rd March „ | 7,079 | 2,145 | 162 | 9,386 |
| 27th April ,, | 6,959 | 2,015 | 265 | 9,239 |
| 25th May „ | 6,175 | 1,861 | 123 | 8,159 |
| 22nd June ,. | 5,718 | 1,731 | 57 | 7,506 |
| 20th July | 5,209 | 1,741 | 115 | 7,065 |
| 24th August „ | 5,266 | 1,751 | 162 | 7,179 |
| 21st September ,, | 5,279 | l,828 | 167 | 7,274 |
| 26th October „ | 6,279 | 1,543 | 215 | 8,037 |
| 23rd November ,, | 6,404 | 1,528 | 114 | 8,046 |
| 14th December „ | 6,238 | 1,409 | 72 | 7,719 |