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Paddington 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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REPORT.
The Borough.—The Borough has an area of 1,350 acres, including 20 acres of water
(canals) and 175 acres (approximately) of open spaces. At the census of 1901 there were
17,081 inhabited houses. The total number of families at that date was 33,061, 21,815
families residing in homes containing less than five rooms. Of the persons residing in such
homes 27'0 per cent, were "overcrowded," that is, lived in homes where the inhabitants
averaged more than two persons per room. In 1891 the corresponding proportion (Old Parish)
was 41.5 per cent. Of the total inhabitants of the Borough 13.5) per cent, were "overcrowded"
at the last Census, as compared with 16.7 per cent. (Old Parish) in 1891.
The Borough comprises three Registration Sub-Districts and is also divided into eight
Wards. The two schemes of division overlap to some extent, as may be gathered from the
appended statement.
Registration Sub-Districts. Wards.
Harrow Road.
St. Many Maida Vale.
Westbourne.
Church (part of).
( Church (part of).
Lancaster Gate, West.
St. John „ „ East.
Hyde Park.
North-West Paddington Queen's Park.
Population in 1903.—The estimate of the population of the Borough at the middle of the
year was 145,927 persons, of whom 02,483 were males and 83,114 females. At the census of
1901 the enumerated population was 143,976 persons, showing an increase of 1,951 persons,
during 2¼ years. The estimates of the inhabitants of the various sub-divisions of the Borough
are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1. Estimated Population. 1903.
| Borough | Males 62,483 | Persons 145,927 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 83,144 | |||
| Registration Sub-Districts | Persons. | Wards. | Persons. |
| St. Mary | 95,425 | Queen's Park | 16,924 |
| St. John | 33,578 | Harrow Road | 28,370 |
| North-West Paddington | 16.924 | Maida Vale | 19,171 |
| Westbourne | 24,352 | ||
| Church | 26,826 | ||
| Lancaster Gate (West) | 8,445 | ||
| „ „ (East) | 7,931 | ||
| Hyde Park | 13,908 | ||
During the vear the population of and the number of inhabited houses in the Old Parish
of Paddington at each census from the earliest (1801) has been ascertained. The information
is given here as it may be useful for future reference.
Old Parish.
Persons.
Houses.
Persons.
Houses.
1801 1,881 324 1851 46,305 6,103
1811 4,609 879 1861 75,784 9,687
1821 6,476 1,139 1871 96,813 11,847
1831 14,510 1,933 1881 107,058 13,221
1841 25,173 3,479 1891 117,846 14,473
1901 127,328 14,910 (?)
New Borough.
Persons.
Houses.
1891 135,955 17,143
1901 143,976 17,684