London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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POOR LAW RELIEF.
| Applicants who had not received relief during qualifying period | 909 | |
| Applicants who had received relief during qualifying period | 52 | |
| 961 | ||
| Applications investigated | 961 | |
CLASSIFICATION.
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Preference cases | 246 | 19 |
| Eligible cases | 48 | — |
| Unsuitable cases | 304 | 28 |
| Undesirable cases | 4 | — |
| Unclassified (having obtained employment) | 308 | 4 |
| 910 | 51 |
Applications were classified as "unsuitable" for the following
reasons:—Too old; not suitable for work available; removal from
Borough; unsatisfactory character; and single men with no
dependants.
Number found work through Distress Committee:—
(a) By Central Body—
(1) Colony work 75 average period 11 weeks.
(2) Non-Colony work 121 average period 6 weeks.
(3) Women's work room 3 average period 14 weeks.
(4) Private employers 15 average period 3 days.
214
Number who refused work—
(a) Colony work 4
(b) Non-Colony work 8
Reasons given for refusal: Would not leave home for Colony
work; work offered unsuitable.