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Battersea 1924

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924

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Table: POPULATION OF BATTERSEA AND COUNTY OF LONDON—I. OCCUPATIONS.

POPULATION OF BATTERSEA AND COUNTY OF LONDON—I. OCCUPATIONS.

Proportions of Males per 1,000 aged 12 years and upwards engaged in the following occupations.Proportions of Females per 1,000 aged 12 years and upwards engaged in the following occupations.
Battersea.London.Battersea.London.
Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.Pr'p'n per 1,000.Number engaged.
1Fishermen01046--01
2Agricultural317057,732041435
3Mining and Quarrying02304770106
4Workers in Non-Metallic Products026061704o150
5Makers of Bricks and Pottery, &c.425511,1093722585
,, Glass and Glassware210834,449121,097
6Chemical Processes849857,7171125843,277
7Metal Workers, not Precious814,88272115,6748200118,562
8Workers in Precious Metals and Electro Plate214635,48212111,017
9Electrical Apparatus Workers169861524,17123864,622
10Watches, Clocks and Scientific Instruments214735,348091448
11aFurriers, Tanners, Leather Dressers14857,238433,998
116Makers of Leather and Leather Substitute Goods214745,630337104,434
12Textile Workers14222,750512953,974
13Makers of Textile Goods and Dress171,0163352,9091283,134145113,056
14(1) Makers of Food169781219,17760712,100
(2) ,, Drink320145,9653387242,039
(3) „ Tobacco, &c.15812,0451224,918
15(1) Woodworkers362,1604064,70989094,088
16(2) Upholsterers, &c.317035,4341162,775
(1) Papermakers023048933412
(2) Printers, Binders and Photographers201,2022438,970283184017,001
17(3) Workers in Paper Goods, Stationery, &c.16323,08233013,715
Builders, Stoneworkers, &c.412,4552945,565010o165
18Painters and Decorators301,7992336,6091251633
19Workers in other materials215035,075614875,699
20,, mixed „7399813,64115370129,590
21Gas, Water and Electricity Workers637946,01405064
22(1) Railway Workers392,3471930,14511183
(2) Road Transport643,82666104,811243616667
(3) Water Transport84632641,0117269
(4) Other Transport and Communications503,0054877,04254511,729
23Commerce, Finance and Insurance935,571102163,292932,2828062,481
24(1) Public Administration362,1603453,834358542317,817
(2) Defence63881218,442----
25Professional occupations241,4422946,412691,6946550841
26Entertainments and Sports8456913,9918184107,495
27Personal Service362,1694877,3842907,079357278,747
28Clerks, Draughtsmen and Typists724,34964102,0871664,05212597,565
29Warehousemen, Storekeepers and Packers251,4912844,753409673225,258
30Stationary Engine, Dynamo and Motor Attendants10589710,785__02
31Other and Undefined Workers875,22771113,58823518138,896
32Unoccupied or Retired1378,204133214,383————
Occupied persons over 121,000**52,015*1,000**1,385,701*1,000*24,452*1,000*780,511*
Unoccupied persons over 12—8,204—214,383—46,005—1,165,317
Persons under 12—18,439—471,495—18,624-467,116
Census Population Males78,6582,071,57989,0812,412,944
Females89,0812,412,944
TOTAL167,7394,484,523*Not including unoccupied persons. **Including unoccupied males.

Table: II—AGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MARITAL CONDITION.

II—AGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MARITAL CONDITION.

Residents ofAverage Age.Age Distribution per 1,000 of the Population.Number of Females to every 1,000 Males.
Males.Females.
M.F.0/45/1920/3940/up0/45/1920/3940/up
County of London30.031.492286304318772593393251,165
Battersea M.B.29.631.191299300310832713203261,133
Marital Condition per 1,000 of the Population.Married Women under 45 years of age per 1,000 Females of all Ages.
Males.Females.
Single.Married.Widowed or Divorced.Single.Married.Widowed or Divorced.
County of London5474183554236494228
Battersea M.B.5364313352238791238