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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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EMIGRATION.
| Applications received | 142 | |
| Applications classified unsuitable | 47 | |
| Applications withdrawn | 19 | |
| Applications recommended to Central Body | 76 | 142 |
Number emigrated:—44 married men with families, and 12
single men, comprising 211 persons.
Of the men given work during the winter 1905-1906, 102 reapplied
to the Distress Committee in 1906-1907, the percentage
being 9.4.
Of the total number of men applying during the winter 19051906,
226 re-applied in 1906-1907, the percentage being 20.8.