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Erith 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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A (3) Unemployment Figures and Comments
With the co-operation of the Manager of Erith Employment
Exchange, to whom I am indebted for the necessary
information, it is once again possible to give definite figures
with regard to the state of unemployment in the district, as
shown in the following table.
Erith and District Unemployment Figures 1939—1949
| Month and year | Males | Females | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 and over | Under 18 | 18 and over | Under 18 | ||
| December, 1939 | 373 | 31 | 299 | 48 | 751 |
| December, 1940 | 75 | 3 | 255 | 37 | 370 |
| December, 1941 | 17 | 44 | 17 | 117 | |
| December, 1942 | 38 | 1 | 39 | 5 | 83 |
| December, 1943 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 39 |
| December, 1944 | 31 | — | 6 | 3 | 40 |
| December, 1945 | 91 | 1 | 133 | 1 | 226 |
| December, 1946 | 177 | 12 | 58 | 13 | 260 |
| December, 1947 | 131 | 4 | 94 | 5 | 234 |
| December, 1948 | 208 | 7 | 129 | 2 | 346 |
| December, 1949 | 111 | 8 | 153 | 3 | 275 |
Throughout the year 1949, Industry in Erith and District
has continued to maintain a high level of employment, which is
reflected in the comparatively low unemployment figures.
A (4) STATISTICS
A (4)a General
Area :—4,607 acres.
Population figure supplied by Registrar General :—
Total i.e., Civilian and Non-Civilian—46,770
Civilian—46,730
Density of population, i.e. No. of persons per acre:—10.15
No. of inhabited houses at 31st December 1949 :—12,208
Rateable value at 31st December, 1949 :—£337,251
Sum produced by a penny rate, 1949 :—£1,334 9s. Id.
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEAR, 1949
A(4)b. Births
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births. Legitimate | 376 | 397 | 773 |
| Illegitimate | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 393 | 402 | 795 |