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Hampstead 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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night of the Census, 4,429 rooms were recorded as being vacant, and in
addition to the population represented by this figure, it must be remembered
that many citizens were away from home ; but as other members
of the family remained at home their rooms were not counted as being
vacant. This is due to the fact that the Census was taken at a time
when many citizens were out of town for the week-end, or away on
holidays. When it is also remembered that in November, 1919, upwards
of 96,000 people in the Borough were put upon rations, it is obvious
that the Census population was considerably lower than the actual
population.
Unfortunately, however, a more accurate estimate of the population
will not be available until the Census of 1931 ; but I have no doubt that
it will reveal the fact that my original estimate of 1921 of 100,000 is
substantially correct.
The sex percentages at the Census of 1921 were 38*6 males
and 61.4 females.
I have prepared the following estimates, based upon the Census figures, of the population of each Ward.
| Ward. | Estimated Population. |
|---|---|
| No. 1 (Town) | 13,020 |
| No. 2 (Belsize) | 14,080 |
| Mo. 3 (Adelaide) | 10,510 |
| No. 4 (Central) | 9,620 |
| No. 5 (West End) | 13,720 |
| No. 6 (Kilburn) | 15,820 |
| No. 7 (Priory) | 10,760 |
| The Borough | 87,530 |
Marriages.
According to the return kindly furnished to me by the Superintendent
Registrar of Hampstead, it appears that 678 marriages were
registered in the Borough during 1926, as compared with 661 in the
preceding year.
The marriage rate was 15*5 per 1,000 of the population, as compared
with the rate of 15*0 in 1925.