77. Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Health the average number of Census forms handled by individual enumerators; what is a reasonable time to be occupied by an enumerator in delivering, collecting, and correcting 1,000 forms; and what is the remuneration he receives in respect of such labour?
§ Miss LAWRENCEEnumeration districts have been planned in urban areas with a view to each containing not less than 300 or more than 400 separate occupiers. Taking the average enumeration district as producing, say 350 Census Schedules and containing a population of between 1,300 and 1,400 persons, such a district would carry with it a remuneration of approximately £3 18s. 0d. With regard to the time reasonably required for performing the duties of an enumerator, it should be borne in mind 997 that this depends upon both the conditions prevailing in the district and the personal ability of the enumerator himself; but my right hon. Friend is advised that in an average district and in normal circumstances the time required should amount in the aggregate to somewhat less than the equivalent of a full week's work in ordinary employment.
Sir F. HALLHow much, in round figures, does it work out at per thousand for these enumerators who had to attend to the Census papers?
§ Miss LAWRENCEI cannot without notice give the exact arithmetic, but I have just stated that between 1,300 and 1,400 persons enumerated, on an average, carry a remuneration of approximately £3 18s.