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Acton 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1926
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The South-West Ward contains most of the laundries of the
district, and though the laundry industry is not now the most
important and in which the highest number is employed, it still
is an important factor in the social and industrial conditions of the
district. The industry at the time of the Census gave employment
to 286 men and 1,827 women.
Most of the large factories are situated in the North-East
Ward. In the Vale are situated large engineering and dyeing
works, and in the northern part of the Ward, engineering and other
works have recently been established. The Ward has a large
number of workers engaged in transport work.
The following table gives the principal occupations of the inhabitants of the district in June, 1921 :—
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Workers | 2,768 | — |
| Transport Workers | 2,729 | 152 |
| Commercial and Financial Occupations | 2,413 | 843 |
| Clerks, Draughtsmen, Typists, etc. | 1,597 | 1,437 |
| Builders, Bricklayers | 934 | - |
| Public Ad ministration and Defence | 901 | 439 |
| Wood and Furniture Workers | 851 | - |
| Persons employed in Personal Service | 866 | 4,160 |
| Professional Occupations | 748 | 617 |
| Electricity—makers, fitters, etc | 544 | - |
| Makers of Textile Goods and Articles of Dress | 341 | 693 |
POOR RELIEF.
I am indebted to Mr. Harmsworth, the Clerk of the Guardians,
for the figures relating tc Poor Law Relief.
The amount of out-door relief given by the Guardians for the Parish of Acton in the year ended December 31st, 1925, was :—
| £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Relief 7,568 | 18 | 4 |
| Unemployed Relief 982 | 16 | 0 |
| £8,551 | 14 | 4 |