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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 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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186
RENT.
92 applicants pay 2/6 and under 4/483
„ 4/- „ 7/-
2 37 7/- „ 10/-
21 „ 10/- „ 13/-
2 „ over 13/-
APPLICATIONS INVESTIGATED.
Men. Women.
813 17
CLASSIFICATION.
Men.
Women.
Preference cases
159
Nil
Eligible cases
404
14
Ineligible
240
3
Disqualified
10
—
The Classification of cases was carried out in accordance with
the Local Government Board's regulations.
Reasons for
ineligibility.
Applications were classified as "Ineligible" for the following
reasons:—Too old, unsuitable for work available.
Chronic unemployment, unsatisfactory character,
and in Emigration cases for inability to provide approved security
for repayment of loan.