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Willesden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1937.
Table No . 48.—No. of Meals supplied.
| Supplied to:— | Breakfasts. | Dinners. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free. | Free. | Paying. | ||
| Education Committee's Centres | 10,923 | 132,796 | 1,451 | 145,170 |
| Kilburn Voluntary Centre | 24,864 | 76,323 | — | 101,187 |
| Special Schools | — | 14,067 | 15,472 | 29,539 |
| Feeding Centre Assistants | 3,490 | 3,981 | — | 7,471 |
| 39,277 | 227,167 | 16,923 | 283,367 | |
Table No . 49.—O ccupation List , 1937.
| Occupation. | No. of Children Fed during 1937. | No. of Families Involved. | Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936. | 1937. | 1936. | 1937. | ||
| Unemployed | 937 | 289 | 394 | 48.41 | 47.93 |
| Widows | 156 | 52 | 82 | 8.71 | 9.97 |
| Deserted wives | 36 | 33 | 21 | 5.53 | 2.55 |
| Orphans | 2 | 2 | 1 | .33 | .12 |
| Labourers | 452 | 108 | 177 | 18.09 | 21.53 |
| Railwaymen | 25 | 9 | 11 | 1.51 | 1.34 |
| Hawkers | 34 | 13 | 17 | 2.18 | 2.07 |
| Others | 241 | 91 | 119 | 15.24 | 14.48 |
| 1,883 | 597 | 822 | |||
Approximate average cost of food only 3.32d.
Total (gross), 5.21d.
Milk.—Total No. 1/3 pints of milk supplied, 115,528. Cost, £240 13s. 8d.