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Sidcup 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sidcup]
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HEALTH REPORT.
AREA AND POPULATION.
The Urban District of Sidcup was constituted in 1902, the
District previously being contained within the Rural District
of Bromley. The change in name from "Foots Cray" to
"Sidcup" became operative from 1921.
The area of the District is 2,043 acres.
The number of inhabited houses within the District is
1,970, and the Rateable Value is £72,962. A penny rate
represents £285.
The population at the time of the Census in 1921 was
8,920, and for 1925 it is estimated at 9,271, as compared with
an estimated population for 1924 of 8,924.
The following Table shows the occupation by sex of residents of the District at the time of the Census of 1921:—
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural occupations | 274 | 36 |
| Mining and quarrying occupations | 1 | 1 |
| Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. | 14 | 1 |
| Makers of coke, lime, cement, etc. | 2 | - |
| Metal workers | 225 | 1 |
| Workers in precious metals | 2 | — |
| Electrical apparatus makers, fitters, etc. | 19 | — |
| Makers of watches, etc. | 21 | — |
| Workers in skins, leather goods makers | 15 | 2 |
| Textile workers | 10 | 3 |
| Makers of textile goods and articles of dress | 33 | 52 |
| Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco | 25 | 4 |
| Workers in wood, etc. | 83 | 1 |
| Paper makers, printers, etc. | 48 | 17 |
| Builders, bricklayers, etc. | 121 | — |
| Painters and decorators | 60 | 2 |
| Workers in other materials | 6 | — |
| Workers in mixed and undefined materials | 10 | 1 |
| Persons in gas, writer and electricity supply | 1 | — |
| Transport workers | 185 | 9 |
| Commercial and financial occupations | 423 | 115 |
| Public administration and defence | 128 | 57 |
| Professional occupations | 147 | 123 |
| Persons employed in entertainments, etc. | 22 | 6 |
| Persons employed in personal service | 66 | 675 |