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SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The extent of unemployment may be estimated by the following figures
relating to :—
(1) the number of free dinners given to schoolchildren, and
(2) the actual figures supplied by the Director of Public Assistance.
No. 1 is given purely on economic grounds.
(1) Number of free dinners during 1944 67,007
„ „ paid „ „ 1944 590,916
„ free „ „ 1945 83,504
„ „ paid „ „ 1945 754,761
The average number of children receiving meals daily was 4,400 (38.3%
of the children in school).
Under the Milk in Schools Scheme an average of 9,500 children (83.7%
of the number in school) had milk daily, of whom 6,600 received 2/3rds pint
and 2,900 l/3rd pint.
(2) Figures re out relief :— Persons. Amount.
For the year 1944—
(a) Ordinary out-relief 2,163 £21,295
(b) Unemployed out-relief Nil Nil
2,163 £21,295
For the year 1945—
(a) Ordinary out-relief 1,839 £22,107
(b) Unemployed out-relief Nil Nil
1,839 £22,107
VITAL STATISTICS.
Live Births.
Legitimate
Illegitimate
Birth-rate per 1,000 of population
M.
767
33
F.
740
48
Total.
1,507
81
Grand
Total.
1,588
16.98
Stillbirths.
Legitimate
Illegitimate
Total of live and stillbirths
Rate per 1,000 total births
22
3
17
2
39
5
44
1,632
26.96
Deaths.
Number
Rate per 1,000 population
510
455
965
10.31
Deaths from Puerperal Causes. Rate per 1,000 total
Deaths, (live and stillbirths).
Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis ... — 0.00
Other maternal causes ... ... ... 1 0.61
1 0.61
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