[Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City.

  • Lincoln (England). City Council.
Date:
1933
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Credit: [Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Social Conditions. The chief industries of the city are those connected with engineering, and comprise the manufacture of engines, boilers, pumps, wagons and agricultural implements. Lincoln is also an important market town and shopping centre for the surrounding rural areas. Unemployment. I am indebted to the Manager of the Lincoln Employment Exchange for the following information on the state of employment in the city on the ist January, 1934. The corresponding figures for 19th December, 1932, are also given for comparison. Number on Register of Lincoln Employment Exchange :— Wholly Temporarily unem cloyed Stop ped 10 tal 19.12.32 1.1-34 19.12.32 I.I-34 19.12.32 I-I-34 Men 5533 4621 762 220 6295 4841 Boys ... 231 188 7 — 238 188 Women 440 4i3 74 126 514 539 Girls ... 231 270 W 16 248 286 Total ... 6435 5492 860 362 7295 5854 The total number of unemployed in the City showed some reduction as compared with the number in 1932, but there was a large increase as shown below in the number of persons, especially able-bodied, who are in receipt of out-door relief. Unfortunately there is still a large amount of unemployment and this is mainly affecting men who are the natural breadwinners in the home. The following are particulars in connection with Poor Law Relief which have been supplied by the Town Clerk. In-door Relief. 1. Number of persons admitted to Burton Road Institution :— 1931 1932 1933 For In-door Relief ... 66 58 64 For Medical Treatment ... 313 331 348 2. Number of persons in Burton Road Institution on :— ist Jan., 1932. ist Jan., 1933. ist Jan., 1934. 191 211 195 (excluding Mental cases). Out-door Relief. Number of persons receiving out-door relief :— N on-able-bodied Able-1 Dodied 1 -i-33 I-I-34 1.1.33 I-I-34 Men . 997 1014 465 2475 Women. 1508 1573 45i 1395 Children 887 928 445 1835 Total . 3392 3515 1361 4705