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Strand (Westminster) 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Strand District, London]

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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
of the
STRAND DISTRICT, LONDON.
Population.
From the changes which are taking place in this District, it
is impossible to determine with accuracy the figures which best
represent the population of the District. The estimate of the
Registrar.General, based upon the rate of decrease in the period
between the last two census years, is, for the year 1898, 23,5.52;
but to this figure there must be added those persons who are
resident in the various Poor.Law establishments, and who add
considerably to the death rate of the District. It is known that
as many as 340 persons have been displaced during the year from
houses which have been closed, but the majority of these people
have not left the District. Room has been found not only for
them, but also for persons from other districts. This has been
accomplished by the departure to other parishes of families
occupying several rooms each. These rooms have then been
occupied by a class who can only afford the rent of one, or at