The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901.

The table illustrates the

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of both workforce and

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involved in silk production in two different regions (England, Wales) from 1851 to 1901.

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, the

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of females was constantly higher than their male counterparts in all the years listed.

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, the

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of total employees showed a downward trend,

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that of

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increased. In terms of the workforce, females took the lead, starting with 76,786 in 1851, gradually declining to 25,567 in 1901.

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, male employment started at 53,964 in 1851 and declined steadily to 13,375 in 1901, mirroring the trend observed among female workers. As can be seen, the total

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of employees declined throughout the measured years, from 130,750 in 1851 to 38,942 in 1901.

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, the

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of silk production

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experienced a sharp increase over the 40 years, starting with 272

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in 1851, and approximately tripled by 1901, reaching 623.