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2 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1931.
Census 1911, the population was 311,360, of whom 140,728 were
males and 170,632 were females.
Of the 147,229 males at the Census 1921, 31,781 were under
12 years of age, 98,157 were engaged in enumerated occupations,
and 17,291 were retired or not engaged in any occupation.
Of 181,078 females enumerated at the Census 1921, 31,485
were under 12 years of age, 52,029 were engaged in various
occupations and 97,564 were unoccupied.
The commonest occupations for males were commercial and
finance, transport and communication, clerical and draughtsmen,
metal workers, professional men and those engaged in public
administration.
The commonest occupations for females were domestic
service, laundry work and clerical occupations.
The percentage of occupied females was increased from 27
per cent, in 1911 to 29 per cent, in 1921.
There is no particular occupation carried on in this Borough
which affects public health.