Able-bodied paupers by gender & age
| Year | Indoor | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 1905 |
3,850
|
19,231
|
| 01 Jul 1905 |
3,602
|
19,275
|
| 01 Jan 1906 |
4,120
|
20,125
|
| 01 Jul 1906 |
3,716
|
20,417
|
| 01 Jan 1907 |
4,416
|
20,649
|
| 01 Jul 1907 |
3,963
|
20,578
|
| 01 Jan 1908 |
4,657
|
20,814
|
| 01 Jul 1908 |
4,187
|
20,347
|
| 01 Jan 1909 |
5,181
|
20,797
|
| 01 Jul 1909 |
4,735
|
20,948
|
| 01 Jan 1910 |
5,400
|
21,660
|
| 01 Jul 1910 |
4,851
|
22,216
|
| 01 Jan 1911 |
5,222
|
23,355
|
| 01 Jul 1911 |
4,985
|
20,801
|
| 01 Jan 1912 |
5,406
|
21,307
|
| 01 Jul 1912 |
4,840
|
20,849
|
| 01 Jan 1913 |
5,156
|
21,212
|
| 01 Jul 1913 |
4,618
|
20,677
|
| 01 Jan 1914 |
4,995
|
21,341
|
| 01 Jul 1914 |
7,232
|
21,559
|
| 01 Jan 1915 |
7,525
|
21,766
|
| 01 Jan 1916 |
0
|
|
| 01 Jan 1917 |
0
|
|
| 01 Jan 1918 |
0
|
|
| 01 Jan 1919 |
5,934
|
21,543
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1905 - 1919 | Local Government Board, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) , |
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