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The number of employees engaged in these premises is
approximately 6,000.
A list of the various trades carried on in the larger
factories is shown in the Sanitary Inspector's Report.
Unemployment. The number of Merton and Morden
residents registered as unemployed at the Wimbledon
Exchange on 17th January, 1938, was as follows:—
Men
588
Women
201
Boys 16-17 years
23
Girls 16-17 years
12
Boys 14-15 „
16
Girls 14-15 „
19
627
232
Total
859
The total of 859 compares with 544 registered at this
Exchange twelve months earlier.
Public Assistance. The following information as to
Public Assistance is supplied by the courtesy of the Chief
Public Assistance Officer of the Surrey County Council.
Medical Relief:—Number of persons from the Parishes
of Merton and Morden admitted to institutions and hospitals
during the year 515
Number of persons from the Parishes of Merton and
Morden admitted to mental hospitals during the year 56
Average weekly number of persons in receipt of Medical
out-relief 2
Other Relief Number of persons in Parishes of Merton
and Morden in receipt of Domiciliary Assistance on:—
1st January, 1937 617
1st July, 1937 592
31st December, 1937 656
Total amount of Domiciliary Assistance afforded during
the year £12,688
Climatic Conditions. Rain gauges are installed at the
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground and West Barnes Pumping
Station,
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