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The details of the calculation are as follows:—
First to find the value of 1 + r.
P = p (1 + r)nth, here P = 23,473, p = 13,065,
and n = 10. Let (1 + r) = R.
log. 23,473 = log. 13,065 + 10, log. R.
10 log. R = log. 23,473 — log. 13,065 = 4 3705686
— 4 1161094.
10 log. R = 0.2534592.
log. R = 0.02534592. R = (1 + r) = 1060 by
table of logs.
Having found the value of 1 + r (= R.) to find the
population in June, 1895, from census taken in
April, 1891, that is to find P in the formula.
P = pRth where p = 23,473, R = 1 060, and n =
4.25.
Log. P = log. 23,473 + 4 25 log. 1060 = 4 3705686
+ (4 25 x 002534592.)
Log P. = 4.478288, whence P = 30,080.
I do not know of any more accurate way of estimating the
population, as I have previously remarked the same rate of
increase may or may not hold good, the greatest factor in the
increase is undoubtedly immigration, as shewn by the extensive
building operations, this, however, was certainly also the case
during the last inter-censal period.
The number of houses occupied for the first time during
1895 was 207.
From the data in the tables the following calculations have
been made.
Deaths.
The total number of deaths included in the table is 608;
of these 98 occurred in the Strand Union Workhouse and Schools
and do not properly belong to the vital statistics of this district
and 145 occurred in the Edmonton Union Workhouse.
Owing to the kindness of Mr. Graham, the Master of the
Workhouse, and of Mr. Judd, the Registrar of Deaths, in furnishing
me with the information, I am able to deal with the
deaths in the Edmonton Workhouse in greater detail than in