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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
Willesden 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 33.
Occupational List, 1924. List of the parents whose children were fed during 1924, with comparative column for 1923.
| Occupation. | No. of Children Fed during 1924. | No. of Families Involved. | Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923. | 1924. | 1923. | 1924. | ||
| Unemployed | 374 | 227 | 153 | 67.1 | 6.09 |
| Widows | 76 | 48 | 45 | 14.2 | 17.9 |
| Deserted Wives | 32 | 25 | 14 | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Orphans | 3 | 2 | 1 | .5 | .4 |
| Labourers | 25 | 11 | 10 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| Railwaymen | 21 | 5 | 8 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Hawkers | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2.3 | .8 |
| Others | 47 | 12 | 18 | 3.5 | 7.2 |
Approximate average cost per meal for food only, 2¾d. ; total cost, 6½d.