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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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189
RENT.
80 applicants pay 2/6 and under 4/.
293 » 4/. „ 7/~
218 „ 7/. „ 10/.
44 .. 10/. „ 13/.
9 „ over 13/—
APPLICATIONS INVESTIGATED.
Men. Women.
566 25
CLASSIFICATION.
| Men. | Women. | |
|---|---|---|
| Preference cases | I92 | I |
| Eligible cases | 264 | 15 |
| Ineligible | 110 | 9 |
| Disqualified ... | Nil | Nil |
The Classification of cases was carried out in accordance
with the Local Government Board's regulations.
Applications were classified as " Ineligible " for the following
Reasons for reasons :—Too old, unsuitable for work available,
ineligibility. chronic unemployment, unsatisfactory character,
and in Emigration cases for inability to provide approved security.
for repayment of loan.
Number of applicants provided with work through the Distress
Committee :—
(a) By Central Body 165
(b) By Borough Council Nil *
* Extensive works have been carried out during the past year by the Wandsworth
Borough Council in conjunction with the Central (Unemployed) Body for
London; the work executed being the forming of embankment to River at
Garratt Pai k.