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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 58.—Occupation List, 1933.
| Occupation. | No. of Children Fed during 1933. | No. of Families Involved. | Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 1933 | 1932 | 1933 | ||
| Unemployed | 960 | 424 | 421 | 70.08 | 67.14 |
| Widows | 105 | 55 | 52 | 9.09 | 8.29 |
| Deserted Wives | 58 | 31 | 30 | 5.12 | 4.78 |
| Orphans | 10 | 3 | 8 | .49 | 1.28 |
| Labourers | 86 | 33 | 29 | 5.45 | 4.62 |
| Railwaymen | 43 | 15 | 12 | 2.47 | 1 .91 |
| Hawkers | 42 | 17 | 22 | 2.80 | 3.51 |
| Others | 75 | 27 | 53 | 4.46 | 8.45 |
| 1,379 | 605 | 627 | |||
Approximate average cost of food only 2.95.
Total (gross) 4.90.