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Willesden 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Willesden Local hoard.
TABLE NO. 1.
| Area in acres. | Wards. | Population at Census, 1891. | Houses placed on Rate Books since Census, less 5 9% for empties. | Average number of persons to each house at Census. | Increase of Population since Census. | Estimated Population at middle of 1893. | Number of Persons per acre. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | North | 8679 | 266 | 6.2 | 1655 | 10334 | 29.6 |
| 2137 | East | 14698 | 473 | 6.9 | 3259 | 17957 | 8.4 |
| 1744 | West | 16856 | 462 | 6.2 | 2869 | 19725 | 11.3 |
| 152 | South | 21033 | 10 | 11.03 | 110 | 21143 | 139 |
| 4382 | Totals | 61266 | 1211 | 7893 | 69159 | ||
| Total Estimated Population at middle of 1893, after deductions for empty houses. | 69,159. | ||||||
Table No . 2.
The Metropolitan District comprises:—
| North Ward | 1,666 houses | Population | 10,334 |
| East „ | 1,375 „ | „ | 9,487 |
| West „ | 1,043 „ | „ | 6,436 |
| South „ | 1,919 „ | „ | 21,143 |
| 47,400 | |||
| The Brent District comprises:— | |||
| East Ward | 1,227 houses | Population | 8,470 |
| West „ | 2,138 | „ | 13,289 |
| 21,759 | |||
| 47,400 | |||
| 69,159 | |||