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Willesden 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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A.—NATURAL & SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE
DISTRICT.
Physical Features.—These are described on p. 13 of
the Health Report for the year 1913.
Census Populations since 1851.—The following
Table, No. 1, gives the population of Willesden at each
census since 1851:—
Table No. 1.
| Census. | Population. |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,960 |
| 1861 | 3,879 |
| 1871 | 15,869 |
| 1881 | 27,453 |
| 1891 | 61,265 |
| 1901 | 114,811 |
| 1911 | 154,344 |
Method of Estimating Population in Willesden.—
Room Factor.—These were explained in detail in the Health
Report for 1912, pp. 12 and 13.
Estimated Midsummer Populations.—The following
Table, No. 2, shews the population estimated by the
method in vogue in Willesden, at Midsummer of each year
since 1901, together with the estimated annual increase and
the natural increase as indicated by the excess of births over
deaths:—