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Wood Green 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Deaths from:—
Measles (all ages) 2.
Whooping Cough (all ages), 8.
Diarrhoea (under two years of age), 5.
POPULATION.
The population in 1921 (Census Year) was 50,707, an average
of 4.95 persons per house. Since that date 556 houses have been
erected in the District. Allowing a deduction of 0.8% for houses
not occupied, I estimate the population for 1925 at 52,950; the
Registrar-General's figure for 1925 is 51,960, showing a
difference of 990. For the purposes of this report I am taking the
Registrar General's figure.
I give below the population for each Ward for the years 1921 and 1925:—
| Ward. | Area in Acres. | Population. | Increase or decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 (Census). | 1925 | |||
| Town Hall | 388 | 11,798 | 11,811 | 13 inc. |
| Bowes Park | 265 | 8,013 | 7,990 | 23 dec. |
| Alexandra Park | 594 | 7,258 | 7,484 | 226 inc. |
| Central | 219 | 10,272 | 10,831 | 559 inc. |
| Noel Park | 159 | 13,366 | 13,844 | 478 inc. |
The average number of persons per acre in each Ward being as follows:—
| 1921. | 1925. | |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | 30.4 | 30.4 |
| Bowes Park | 30.2 | 30.1 |
| Alexandra Park | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| Central | 46.9 | 49.4 |
| Noel Park | 84.0 | 87.0 |