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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 48. Occupational List, 1929.
| Occupation. | No. of Children Fed during 1929. | No. of Families Involved. | Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928. | 1929. | 1928. | 1929. | ||
| Unemployed | 490 | 207 | 234 | 62.9 | 66.1 |
| Widows | 67 | 27 | 27 | 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Deserted Wives | 32 | 16 | 16 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Orphans | 7 | 3 | 4 | .9 | 1.1 |
| Labourers | 85 | 35 | 34 | 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Railway men | 34 | 12 | 14 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Hawkers | 2 | 3 | 2 | .9 | .5 |
| Others | 46 | 26 | 23 | 7.9 | 6.5 |
| 763 | 329 | 354 | |||
Approximate average cost for food only, 2¾d.; total (gross) cost, 5¾d.