§ 29. Mrs. WINTRINGHAMasked the Minister of Labour how many women's and girls' posts Were found through the Employment Exchanges in the year 1921; and what were the principal occupations?
§ Dr. MACNAMARADuring the year 1921 the Employment Exchanges filled vacancies for 216,742 women and 61,057 girls—a total of 277,799. Of these vacancies 45,620 were in resident domestic
| WOMEN AND GIRLS—VACANCIES FILLED DURING 1921. | ||||
| — | Women. | Girls. | Total. | |
| Domestic Service— | ||||
| Resident | … | 38,790 | 6,830 | 25,620 |
| Non-Resident | … | 31,991 | 14,102 | 46,093 |
| Waitress | … | 11,842 | 579 | 12,421 |
| Laundry | … | 5,214 | 764 | 5,978 |
| Charwomen | … | 54,319 | 148 | 54,467 |
| Other Domestic | … | 828 | 454 | 1,282 |
| Total Domestic Service | … | 142,984 | 22,877 | 165,861 |
| Dress | … | 19,699 | 5,999 | 25,698 |
| Textiles | … | 11,114 | — | 11,114 |
| Commercial and Clerical | … | 10,927 | 5,111 | 16,038 |
| Messengers | … | — | 5,998 | 5,998 |
| Others | … | 32,018 | 21,072 | 53,090 |
| Grand Total | … | 216,742 | 61,057 | 277,799 |