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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
Wandsworth 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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EMIGRATION.
Number emigrated :—5 single men.
Number emigrated who had previously been employed on
Colony or Non-Colony work :—Nil.
MIGRATION.
Number migrated:—1 family, comprising 6 persons, migrated
to Hollesley Bay Colony as settlers.
Number migrated who had previously been employed on
Colony or Non-Colony work :—1.
Of the work-people applying in 1908-9 :—
| 10 given work. | |
| 53 ,, 1906-7 | 17 „ |
| 261 ,, 1907-8 | 89 „ |
| 37 „ 1905-6 and 1906-7 | 14 „ |
| 25 „ 1905-6 and 1907-8 | 8 „ |
| 35 „ 1906-7 and 1907-8 | 13 „ |
| 41 „ 1905-6, 1906-7 and 1907-8 | 22 „ |
Number of applicants whose cases were rendered eligible by
Local Government Board Order, dated 17th November, 1908,
rescinding disqualifications as to Poor Law Relief and work in two
preceding years—20.
Number of such applicants submitted and approved and given
work—7.