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Ruislip-Northwood 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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General Statistics.
Acreage of the District.
Northwood Ward 1,979 Acres.
Eastcote Ward 1,378 „
Ruislip Ward 1,790 „
South Ruislip Ward 1,437 ,,
Total 6,584 „
Number of Inhabited Houses at end of June, 1937 10,994
1938 12,911
Population at the time of the Census, 1901 3,560
1911 6,217
1921 9,113
1931 16,038
Estimated population at end of June, 1934 22,647
1935 28,473
,, „ ,, „ 1936 35,535
1937 42,986
The Number of Inhabited Houses and estimated Population of the
The Registrar General's estimate of the resident population
mid 1938, is 40,820 and my estimate is based on the average number
of persons per inhabited house as at the census in 1931. viz; 3.91
Rateable Value.
Rateable value, March 31st, 1938, £428,978. Sum represented by a
Id. Rate, March 31st, 1938, £1,610.
Poor Law Relief.
The amount of out relief paid in Ruislip Parish during the year
ending December 31st, 1938, was £789 14s. 6d.
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The Number of Inhabited Houses and estimated Population of the Wards at June, 1938:

WardNo. of inhabited housesPopulation
Northwood2,92111,421
Eastcote2,69110,521
Ruislip4,11916,105
South Ruislip3,18012,433
Totals12,91150,480