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Kensington 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
The Royal Borough of Kensington as constituted under the London
Government Act, 1899, covers an area of 2,291 acres, and is conterminous
with the civil parish and. registration district of the same name. The
line of demarcation formed by Holland Park Avenue, Notting Hill Gate and
the Bayswater Road, divides the borough into approximately equal halves
known as North and South Kensington respectively. The borough is further
sub-divided into nine wards. North Kensington includes the wards of
St. Charles, Golborne, Norland and Pembridge, whilst South Kensington is
made up of the five wards Holland, Earl's Court, Queen's Gate, Redcliffe
and Brompton.

Table: The following table gives the number of population in the nine wards of the borough as ascertained in the 1961 Census:-

The following table gives the number of population in the nine wards of the borough as ascertained in the 1961 Census:-

WardPopulation
St. Charles25,543
Golborne14,522
Norland16,893
Pembridge20,153
Holland20,930
Earl's Court21,289
Queen's Gate14,903
Redcliffe23,806
Brompton13.233
Total171,272

Table: The population of the borough as ascertained at the census in 1961 was 171,272 persons. For the purpose of this report the population for 1963 has been estimated by the Registrar-General to be 172,170.

The population of the borough as ascertained at the census in 1961 was 171,272 persons. For the purpose of this report the population for 1963 has been estimated by the Registrar-General to be 172,170.

Population:
Census 1901176,628
,, 1911172,317
" 1921175,686
" 1931180,677
,, 1931168,160
" 1961171,272
,, 1963 estimated172,170

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Area (statute acres) 2,291.1
Roads:
Mileage maintained by Council 94.37
Assessments:
Number of assessments at 1st April, 1964 52,889
Rateable Value:
1st April, 1964 £18,470,368
Product of Id. rate (net):
1st April, 1964 £72,500