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Romford 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Romford Rural District.
Survey Report for year 1925.
1. Natural and Social Conditions of the Area
Area of the District (viz.: the area of the land
and inland water but exclusive of tidal water
and foreshore) 29,720 acres
Population (Census, 1921) 29,485
Population (estimated 1925; local figures) 52,500
Number of structurally separate dwellings
(Census, 1921) 6,333
Number of families (Census, 1921) 6,634
Rateable value (1st April, 1925) £247,315
Sum represented by a Penny Rate £952
The following table shows the parishes which comprise the Rural District, together with their populations, as recorded at the census in the years stated.
| Year 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranham | 465 | 397 | 489 | 519 |
| Dagenham | 4324 | 6091 | 7907 | 9127 |
| Great Warley | 1609 | 1900 | 2051 | 2088 |
| Havering | 450 | 407 | 399 | 444 |
| Hornchurch | 3841 | 6402 | 9461 | 10891 |
| Noak Hill | 249 | 259 | 222 | 229 |
| Rainham | 1669 | 1725 | 1972 | 2196 |
| Upminster | 1409 | 1477 | 2468 | 3559 |
| Wennington | 310 | 360 | 364 | 432 |
| Total | 14,326 | 19,018 | 25,333 | 29,485 |
The district lies in the south-western portion of the
County of Essex being bounded on the north by the Ongar Rural
District; on the west by Epping Rural District, llford, and
Barking; on the east by the Billericay and Orsett Rural Districts;
and on the south by the river Thames.
The northern portion of the district is hilly and undulating
rising to a height of 300 feet at Havering. The southern
portion is flat and near the river low lying, there being marsh land
which is below the level of spring tides.
The rivers Beam and Ingrebourne flow downwards from
the north and emptv themselves into the Thames.