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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
Kensington 1898
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., &c., of the Parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington for the year, 1898
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DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION.
Population of the Wards.— I subjoin a statement of the population of the Wards, as ascertained in March, 1896:—
| Name of Ward. | Enumerated Population.—1896 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
| Golborne Ward | 17,690 | 19,795 | 37,485 |
| Norland Ward | 11,726 | 14,298 | 26,024 |
| Pembridge Ward | 8,548 | 13,316 | 21,864 |
| Holland Ward | 7,155 | 12,728 | 19,883 |
| Earl's Court Ward | 5,270 | 10,690 | 15,960 |
| Queen's Gate Ward | 4,997 | 9,577 | 14,574 |
| Redcliffe Ward | 6,956 | 13,606 | 20,562 |
| Brompton Ward | 4,660 | 9,453 | 14,113 |
| Total | 67,002 | 103,463 | 170,465 |
The population of the parish estimated to the middle of
the year was 172,000: it comprised, approximately, 67,970 males,
and females 104,030 : excess of females, 36,060. In the Town
sub-district (estimated population 123,600) the males numbered
about 51,400, the females 72,200 ; excess of females 20,800.
In the Brompton sub-district (estimated population 48,400)
there were about 16,640 males, and 31,760 females : excess of
females, 15,120. This population of 172,000 was in occupation
of about 22,700 houses, equal to 7.57 persons to a house on an
average. In the poorer parts of the parish, where population
is most dense, the number of persons to a house is greatly in
excess of the average.