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Number of houses in June, 1895 (when a house to house inspection
was made), was 3,161. This gives an increase of 425 houses during
that period.
Number of persons per inhabited house, 5.5 (on the basis of the
census of 1891), but in the above figures I have reckoned 5.75, as in
my opinion, this is a more correct computation at the present time.
In 1898 there were 321 deaths and 724 births. The figures for
1897 were 393 and 771 respectively. The natural increase of the
population, by excess of births over deaths, was therefore 403, as
against 378 in 1897.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply to the Town is constant, but the Water Company
now insist on a storage cistern being provided.
Some difficulty has arisen of late in connection with cleansing of
these cisterns, and a Clause has been inserted in the Barking Town
Improvement Bill, which it is intended to promote in the next session
of Parliament, enabling the Council to make Bye-laws with reference
to this question. The Clause is numbered 137, and reads as follows : —
Cleansing of
Cisterns.
" 137. The Council may from time to time make Bye-laws for
securing the cleanliness and freedom from pollution of tanks, cisterns,
and other receptacles used for storing water, used or likely to be used
for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing drink of any
sort."