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Chelsea 1893
Annual report for 1893 of the Medical Officer of Health
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,
FOR 1893.
Section I.—STATISTICAL.
POPULATION OF CHELSEA.
The estimated population of Chelsea to the inidddle of the year 1893 is 98,206. The estimated population of each sub-district is as follows :—
| Chelsea North | 41,430 |
| Chelsea South | 33,401 |
| Kensal Town | 23,375 |
Age and Sex Distribution.— ine following iable snows tne
relative proportions of the two sexes—expressed as per centages of
the total populations—in England, London, and Chelsea (1891
Census):—
Table I.
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 48.45 | 51.5S |
| London | 47.27 | 52.73 |
| Chelsea | 47.39 | 52.61 |
| Chelsea North | 44.32 | 55.68 |
| Chelsea South | 49.34 | 50.66 |
| Kensal Town | 50.14 | 49.86 |
It will be seen from this Table that the excess of females over
males in Chelsea, is due to the disproportionate number of the
former in Chelsea North—a disproportion due, no doubt, to the
large number of female domestic servants residing in this portion
of the parish.
The age distribution of the population of England, London, and
Chelsea, is given in Table II., which shows the percentage proportions
of the respective populations living at seven age-periods (1891
Census).
TABLE II.—Persons.
| Under 5 years. | S-,o | 10—20 | 20—35 | 35-55 | 55-75 | 75 and upwards. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12.25 | 11.71 | 21.29 | 24.22 | 20.09 | 9.12 | 1.32 |
| London | 11.91 | 10.78 | 19.78 | 27.21 | 21.09 | 8.18 | 1.05 |
| Chelsea | 11.07 | 10.00 | 18.76 | 28.17 | 22.24 | 8.65 | 1.11 |
From this Table it appears that London and Chelsea have a
somewhat smaller proportion of children under 5 years of age, and
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