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Lambeth 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: (2) Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed at Monthly Dates in 1938.

(2) Number of Residents Registered as Unemployed at Monthly Dates in 1938.

DateMenWomenJuveniles*Total
17th January7,8052,212-10,017
14th February8,1012,478—10,579
14th March7,9952,488—10,483
4th April6,7472,609—9,356
16th May6,6092,604—9,213
13th June6,2972,560—8,857
18th July6,2472,327—8,574
15th August5,9612,519—8,480
12th September6,4552,539—8,994
17th October7,9312,850—10,781
14th November8,3282,896-11,224
12th December8,0282,680—10,708

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Table: The standard of nutrition of Lambeth children on entering the County Council Schools is of interest when read in conjunction with the unemployment figures in the preceding tables:—

The standard of nutrition of Lambeth children on entering the County Council Schools is of interest when read in conjunction with the unemployment figures in the preceding tables:—

Children1935—3,388 Children1936—3,123 Children
GoodAverageBelow NormalGoodAverageBelow Normal
5872,4303624412,37130.5
Lambeth17.3%71.7%11.0%14.1%75.9%10.0%
London16.4%77.9%5.7%15.1%78.6%6.3%
Children1937—3,016 Children1938—2,845 Children
GoodAverageBelow NormalGoodAverageBelow Normal
4822,2272975512,118174
Lambeth16.0%73.8%10.2%19.4%74.4%6.2%
London15.3%78.5%6.2%15.3%78.2%6.5%