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Willesden 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Statistical information, year ending 31st December, 1935.Table No. 60.—No. of Meals Supplied.

Statistical information, year ending 31st December, 1935.

Table No. 60.—No. of Meals Supplied.

Supplied to :—Breakfasts.Dinners.
Free.Free.Paying.Total.
Education Committee's Centres15,490105,8811,215122,586
Kilburn Voluntary Centre20,01871,099.91,117
Special Schools.15,95812,84128,799
Feeding Centre Assistants3,2923,715—7,007
Total38,800196,65314,056249,509

Table: Table No. 61.—Occupation List, 1935.

Table No. 61.—Occupation List, 1935.

Occupation.No. of Children Fed during 1935.No. of Families Involved.Percentage.
1934193519341935
Unemployed82740334862.8754.54
Widows14358779.0512.07
Deserted Wives7928344.365.33
Orphans333.47.47
Labourers14853508.268.00
Railwaymen2711121.711.88
Hawkers5317212.653.29
Others216689310.6014.58
1,496641638

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Approximate average cost of food only 2.96d.
Total (gross) 4.95d.