Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Social Conditions.
There has been no marked change in the social conditions
beyond the continued steady demolition of old cottage property and
its replacement by blocks of flats.
The excitement occasioned by the September crisis led to the
purchase of unusual quantities of goods with money withdrawn
from clubs and in consequence the extent of Christmas shopping
was much reduced. Fortunately beyond rather trivial repercussions
of this nature the air raid precautions have given rise to no effects
whatever.
Unemployment.
The following tables indicate the extent of unemployment among Lambeth residents:—
(1) Average Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed in 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1938.
Date | Men | Women | Juveniles | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1932 | 9,771 | 2,173 | 419 | 12,363 |
1933 | 8,976 | 1,193 | 287 | 11,256 |
1934 | 7,629 | 1,707 | 224 | 9,560 |
1935 | 7,171 | 1,758 | 160 | 9,089 |
1936 | 6,350 | 1,845 | 164 | 8,359 |
1937 | 6,272 | 1,838 | — | 8,110 |
1938 | 7,209 | 2,563 | — | 9,772 |