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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

Barking 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: (b) Unemployment.—The following table is compiled from information kindly supplied by the Manager of the Ministry of Labour Employment Exchange, Barking; these figures include persons receiving transitional benefit :—-

(b) Unemployment.—The following table is compiled from information kindly supplied by the Manager of the Ministry of Labour Employment Exchange, Barking; these figures include persons receiving transitional benefit :—-

Wholly UnemployedTemporarily StoppedCasually EmployedTotal
Men1,832442972,173
Women318893410
Totals2,1501333002,583
Return to April, 1933.
Men1,840462922,178
Women329641394
Totals2,1691102932,572
Return to 25th December, 1933.
Men1,665373252,027
Women273731347
Totals1,9381103262,374

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Arising out of the question of unemployment, I am asked by the Ministry to state
any evidence we may have, statistical or otherwise, as to whether unemployment has
had any effect on the health or physique of children or adults.
The figures on malnutrition, published by me in my Report as School Medical
Officer, show that malnutrition as a disablement does occur in Barking to some extent,
and wherever such cases are found strict enquiry is made and every possible help given.
These figures are as follows:—
Of 5,284 children examined by routine at school medical inspection, 81 were
found to be suffering from malnutrition ; of these, 3 were referred for treatment
and 78 for observation. In addition, 32 children were specially examined from the
standpoint of malnutrition ; of these, 6 were referred for treatment and 26 for
observation.
We have no statistical evidence as to malnutrition in the adult population.