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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
Hackney 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The population is mainly working class, and the chief occupations
are the manufacture of boots, shoes, cabinets and pianos, and
the production of tailored clothes. The factories and workshops
are in very good condition, and the sanitary arrangements are kept
under constant supervision.
The extent of unemployment amongst Hackney residents is
indicated by the following tables : —
| Date. | Men aged 18 and over. | Women aged 18 and over. | Juveniles under 18 years. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934. | ||||
| 19th March | 5,546 | 1,176 | 75 | 6,797 |
| 25th June | 5,156 | 1,567 | 77 | 6,800 |
| 24th September | 4,483 | 852 | 63 | 5,398 |
| 17th December | 4,662 | 1,154 | 62 | 5,878 |
| 1935. | ||||
| 25th March | 5,856 | 1,472 | 68 | 7,396 |
| 24th June | 5,347 | 1,635 | 56 | 7,038 |
| 23rd September | 4,745 | 1,078 | 65 | 5,888 |
| 16th December | 4,676 | 1,441 | 43 | 6,160 |
2.—
| Week ended. | No. of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding medical relief only). | No. of persons in receipt of medical relief only. |
|---|---|---|
| 1934. | ||
| 31st March | 4,746 | 21 |
| 30th June | 5,031 | 32 |
| 29th September | 5,037 | 26 |
| 29th December | 5,506 | 25 |
| 1935. | ||
| 30th March | 5,360 | 31 |
| 29th June | 5,063 | 28 |
| 28th September | 4,926 | 29 |
| 28th December | 4,931 | 27 |