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2 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Wandsworth is fortunate in possessing many open spaces,
and several parks in the County of Surrey adjoin those in this
Borough. The approximate area of the parks and open spaces
is 1,202 acres, and this area is largely increased by Wimbledon
Common and Richmond Park, which are mainly outside the
Borough.
Social Conditions.
At the Census 1921, the total population was 328,307, and
of these, 147,229 were males and 181,078 were females. At the
Census 1911, the population was 311,360, of whom 140,728 were
males and 170,632 were females.
Of the 147,229 males at the Census 1921, 31,781 were under
12 years of age, 98,157 were engaged in enumerated occupations,
and 17,291 were retired or not engaged in any occupation.
Of 181,078 females enumerated at the Census 1921, 31,485
were under 12 years of age, 52,029 were engaged in various
occupations and 97,564 were unoccuped.
The commonest occupations for males were commercial and
finance, transport and communication, clerical and draughtsmen,
metal workers, professional men and those engaged in public
administration.
The commonest occupations for females were domestic
service, laundry works and clerical occupations.
The percentage of occupied females was increased from
27 per cent, in 1911 to 29 per cent, in 1921.
There is no particular occupation carried on in this Borough
which affects public health.
Amount of Poor Law Relief.
The Clerk to the Board of Guardians has kindly given me
the following information with reference to the above for the
year ended 31st December, 1928:—
(1.) No. of admission to the Poor Law
Institutions 4,399
(2.) No. of medical orders given 2,875