HC Deb 19 April 1928 vol 216 cc373-4W
Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary Poor Law relief in the borough of Southwark on the last Saturday in December, 1914, 1921, 1924, and 1927, respectively?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The total numbers of persons in receipt of domiciliary Poor Law relief in the Southwark Union (which is co-extensive with the Borough), excluding casuals and persons in receipt of medical relief only, on the last Saturday in December, 1914, 1921, 1924, and 1927, respectively, were as follow:

Last Saturday in December. Number in receipt of domiciliary
1914 2,124
1921 9,212
1924 6,714
1927 9,107