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of London, which is being rapidly depopulated as a
residence, for it has lost at the rate of 27 per cent.
On the other hand, the outer metropolitan ring has
gained no less than 33.5 per cent., a centrifugal
flight made possible through the provision of cheap
and rapid locomotion by means of rail, tram and bus.
Working in London and living in the suburbs is now the
order of the day for all employed classes whenever possible.
This plan certainly economises both health and pocket,
but is a little awkward during a prolonged coal strike,
such as we have recently experienced. The Registrar
General's report on the census is not yet published, so
that details of the distribution of Bethnal Green
inhabitants cannot be given here, and must be reserved
for a future occasion.

BIRTHS.
The local Registrars return the total number of
births during the year at 3,866, but, in addition to
these, I have received information from the Registrar