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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Tottenham 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Table: This aging of the population may be shown in another way. Appended is a Table showing the percentage of the population according to the Census figures for 1901 and 1911 for the various age periods.

This aging of the population may be shown in another way. Appended is a Table showing the percentage of the population according to the Census figures for 1901 and 1911 for the various age periods.

19011911
Under 1 year2.62.6
Under 5 years12.654.912.651.7
5 to 1011.711.3
10 „ 1511.110.1
15 „ 2010.19.1
20 25 „9.48.6
25 „ 308.833.28.835.8
30 „ 35 „7.78.5
35 „ 40 „6.37.2
40 .. 45 „5.75.9
45 „ 50 „4.75.4
50 ., 55 „3.710.54.012.0
55 60 „2.73.0
60 „ 65 „2.02.3
65 „ 70 „1.21.7
70 „ 75 „.91.0
75 „ 80 „.5.7.5.9
80 „ 85 „.2.3
85 „ 90 „.0.1
90 95 „.0.0
95 ,,100 „.0.0

Table: The following particulars are also taken from the Census Returns, 1911:—Area, Families or Separate Occupiers and Population 1901 and 1911, and Population enumerated in Institutions,Large Establishments, &c., 1911.

The following particulars are also taken from the Census Returns, 1911:—

Area, Families or Separate Occupiers and Population 1901 and 1911, and Population enumerated in Institutions,

Large Establishments, &c., 1911.

Area in Statute Acres (Land and Inland Water)Families or Separate OccupiersPopulationInstitutions and Large Establishments
19011911
19011911PersonsPersonsMalesFemalesNo.Population
Tottenham U.D.3,01421,94330,474102,703137,41866,52670,892401,671
Wards:—
Harringay——4,682—20,3539,68010,6734763
High Cross——5,360—24,10011.63112,4697367
Lower——4,735—21,42510,31711,1086266
Middle—-6,091-27,50613,40514.101972
St. Ann's——5,423—25,94012,81113,1298147
West Green--4,183-18,0948,6829,412656