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REPORT.
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
Generally speaking, the District is flat, and has a subsoil
for the greater part of loamy gravel, which thins out and
merges into the underlying clay at the east, west and southern
portions. The acreage is 1,765, the greater part not being yet
built on. The surface is drained by the River Wandle, the
Pyl, and the Beverley Brooks.
For statistical purposes, so that the incidence of disease
in any area may be noted, a division has been made into four
parts, which are the same as in the Scheme decided by the
Council to have been made into Wards. It should, however,
be borne in mind that the figures in each are at present
too small for any accurate deductions to be made unless a
substantial difference is revealed; but the observations
extended over a few years, will be sure to give valuable information.
The Boundaries, estimated population in the middle of
year, etc., are shewn in the Table.