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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

Stepney 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Unemployment.The Ministry of Labour has kindly supplied me with the following information as to the estimated number of persons residing in the Borough registered as unemployed at the end of the year:-

Unemployment.

The Ministry of Labour has kindly supplied me with the following information as to the estimated number of persons residing in the Borough registered as unemployed at the end of the year:-

MenBoysWomenGirlsTotal
11002127371401

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The above figures included 170 men and 49 women who were temporarily
unemployed.
The total number of unemployed at the end of 1955 was 895.
Comparative Statistics.
A table showing vital statistics for the Borough at various years
from 1901 is given on page 58.
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