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Barking 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: The chief occupations of the residents in the district at the time of the 1921 census are shown by the following table, which is a summary of the census return:—

The chief occupations of the residents in the district at the time of the 1921 census are shown by the following table, which is a summary of the census return:—

Occupations.Male.Female.Total.
Agricultural Occupations21897315
Makers of Bricks, Pottery and Glass1022104
Workers in Chemical Processes, Makers of Paint, etc-.348198546
Metal "Workers (not electro plate or precious999891.088
Workers in Precious MotaU and Electro Plate13215
Electricians and Electrical Apparatus Makers20472276
Workers. in Skin and Leather (not boots and shoes392968
Textile Workers2692118
Makers of Textile Goods and Articles of Dress107365472
Makers of Food, Drinks and Tobacco179136315
Workers in Wood and Furniture45981540
Makers and Workers in Paper (Printers etc.)261116377
Builders Bricklayers, Stone and Slate Workers5711572
Painters and Decorators2112213
Workers in materials (vulcanite, ebonite, bone, horn etc.)206204410
Workers in Mixed or Undefined Materials9850148
Persons employed in Gas, Water and Electrical Undertakings5461547
Persons Employed in Transport, etc.1,501611,562
Commercial, Finance and Insurance Occupations (excluding clerks)7744101,184
Persons limpioyed in Public Administration and befence (excluding professional men and typists)29238330
Professional Occupations (excluding clerical saff160178338
persons Employed in Entertainments and Sport231134
Persons engaged in Personal Service (including institutions, clubs, etc.)228713941
Clerks and Draughtsmen (not Civil Service or locat Authoritv), Tvpists6255771,202
Warehousemen. Storekeepers and Packers288257545
Stationary Engine Drivers, Dynamo and Motor Attendants304–304
??? and Undefined Workers (general labourers, etc.)2,3421832,525

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It will be seen from the foregoing table that Barking is
fargely industrial. It was found in the 1921 census that G,7G2
inhabited houses," comprising 31,930 rooms, were occi'pied
ky 7.091 " families or occupiers," that 279 families were living
in nne room, 614 families in two rooms, and 706 families in
ii '
w»ree rooms, and that a population of 4,052 persons were living *
"tore than two persons to one room.