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Willesden 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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12
A.—NATURAL & SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE
DISTRICT.
Estimated Midsummer Populations.—The following
Table, No. 1, shows 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:—

Table: Table No. 1.

Table No. 1.

Year.Estimated Midsummer population.Estimated annual increase of population.Natural increase of population i. e. excess of births over deaths.
1901116,089—2,141
1902122,2116,1222,120
1903129,3157,1042,477
1904134,5395,2242,776
1905140,7586,2192,457
1906142,8712,1132,600
1907146,1073,2362,543
1908149,0352,9282,472
1909150,1451,1102,494
1910153,2533,1082,417
1911156,5723,3192,151
1912159,8683,2962,472
1913163,6443,7762,360
1914166,6342,9902,363
1915166,8402061,745
166,840, the number appearing opposite 1915 above, is

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the figure which has been used throughout this Report as
the Midsummer population for the calculation of the 1915
rates.
The following Table, No. 2, gives certain particulars
as to the estimated population of 166,840 at Midsummer,
1915:—