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REPORT.
The Borough.—The Borough has an area of 1,356 acres, including 20 of water
(canals) and 175 (approximately) of open spaces. At the census of 1901 there were
17,684 inhabited houses. The total number of families at that date was 33,661, including
21,815 residing in homes containing less than five rooms. Of the persons residing in such
homes 27.6 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.

Population in 1906.—The population of the Borough was estimated at the middle of the
year to be 148,621 persons, of whom 63,665 were males and 84,956 females. At the census
of 1901 the enumerated population was 143,976 persons. The estimated increase during
5¼ years amounts to 4,645 persons, and the natural increment (i.e., excess of births over
deaths) to 6,798 persons. The estimates of the inhabitants of the various sub-divisions of the
Borough are given below.