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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 60.
Occupation List 1932.
| Occupation. | No. of Children Fed during 1932. | No. of Families Involved. | Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | ||
| Unemployed | 967 | 295 | 424 | 63.17 | 70.08 |
| Widows | 106 | 49 | 55 | 10.5 | 9.09 |
| Deserted Wives. | 51 | 29 | 31 | 6.2 | 5.12 |
| Orphans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.49 |
| Labourers | 98 | 38 | 33 | 8.1 | 5.45 |
| Railwaymen | 46 | 17 | 15 | 3.6 | 2.47 |
| Hawkers... | 39 | 10 | 17 | 2.1 | 2.80 |
| Others | 89 | 26 | 27 | 5.5 | 4.46 |
| 1,399 | 467 | 605 | |||
Approximate average cost of food only, 3d. ; total (gross), 5d.