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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
Willesden 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No . 6.
| Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| National and Local Government | 4.16 | Teaching | 4.81 |
| Commercial and Law Clerks | 7.11 | Domestic Indoor Service | 29.22 |
| On Railways | 9.31 | Laundry Workers | 12.75 |
| Motor Car Drivers and Cycle and Motor Car Workers | 2.32 | Commercial and Law Clerks. | 6.36 |
| Dressmakers | 12.59 | ||
| Carmen, Carters | 3.09 | i" | |
| Messengers, Porters | 3.01 | ||
| Builders, Builders' Labourers, Carpenters, Bricklayers, Masons, Painters, Plumbers and others in Building Trade | 13.25 | ||
The following Table, No. 7, sets out under generalised headings the total number of males and females engaged in occupations at ages 10 years and upwards.
Table No . 7.
| Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | General or Local Government of the Country | 1,933 | 310 |
| II. | Defence of the Country | 123 | — |
| III. | Professional Occupations and their Subordinate Services | 2,398 | 1,994 |
| IV. | Domestic Offices or Services | 1,145 | 9,793 |
| V. | Commercial Occupations | 5,167 | 1,393 |
| VI. | Conveyance of Men, Goods and Messages | 9,432 | 128 |
| VII. | Agriculture | 460 | 7 |
| VIII. | Fishing | — | — |
| IX. | In and About, and Working and Dealing in the Products of, Mines and Quarries | 110 | 3 |
| X. | Metals, Machines, Implements and Conveyances | 4,400 | 231 |
| XI. | Precious Metals, Jewels, Watches, Instruments and Games | 965 | 74 |
| XII. | Buildings and Works of Construction | 6,452 | 1 |
| XIII. | Wood, Furniture, Fittings, Decorations | 1,513 | 159 |
| XIV. | Brick, Cement, Pottery and Glass | 156 | 30 |
| XV. | Chemicals, Oil, Grease, Soap, Resin, etc. | 599 | 83 |
| XVI. | Skins, Leather, Hair and Feathers | 286 | 70 |
| XVII. | Paper, Prints, Books and Stationery | 1,304 | 263 |
| XVIII. | Textile Fabrics | 786 | 643 |
| XIX. | Dress | 2,117 | 3,966 |
| XX. | Food, Tobacco, Drink and Lodgings | 4,447 | 1,466 |
| XXI. | Gas, Water, and Electricity Supply and Sanitary Service | 688 | — |
| XXII. | Other, General, and Undefined Workers and Dealers | 1,883 | 375 |
| 46,364 | 20,989 | ||
During the period of the war a considerable number of munition factories were established in
and around Willesden.
These factories employed large numbers of workpeople, both male and female, who immigrated
into the District from all parts of the country. Although the manufacturing of munitions of war has
ceased, many of the ex-munition workers are employed in connection with Metal and Wood working
industries recently established in Willesden.
Vital Statistics.—The population of Willesden estimated at Midsummer, 1919, was 170,625.
Marriages.—Table No. 8.
| Total number of marriages in Willesden | 1,558 |
| Marriage Rate in Willesden per 1,000 of population | 18.26 |
| Marriage Rate in England and Wales per 1,000 of population | 19.7 |
Births.—Table No. 9.
| Total number of births in Willesden | 2,924 |
| Birth Rate in Willesden per 1,000 of population | 17.13 |
| Birth Rate in England and Wales per 1,000 of population | 18.5 |