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Holborn 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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At the census of 1901, of the total population of 59,405, 1,095 persons, 556 males and
539 females were under 1 year of age; 4,795 persons, 2,384 males and 2,411 females were under
5 years of age; 1,211 persons, 510 males and 701 females were 70 years and upwards. There
was no centenarian, nor any one as old as 95 years ; but 5 persons, 1 male and 4 females were
90 years old and under 95.
In London there were 24 centenarians (100 years and upwards), 5 males and 19 females.
In the Holborn Borough, 35,825 persons, 18,541 males and 17,284 females were unmarried ;
19,333 persons, 9,723 males and 9,610 females were married; 4,247 persons, 1,225 males and
3,022 females were widowed.
NUMBER OF TENEMENTS.
At the census of 1901, the total number of tenements in the Holborn Borough was 13,790. Of these
| 3,725 were tenements of one room. | |
| 3,834 „ „ | two rooms. |
| 2,224 „ „ | three rooms. |
| 989 „ „ | four rooms. |
| 10,772 „ | less than 5 rooms. |
ESTIMATED POPULATION, 1901.
The following are the estimated populations at the middle of the year 1901: —
| Bloomsbury and St. Giles | 31,401 |
| Holborn Sub-District | 27,831 |
| Holborn Borough | 59,232 |
| London | 4,543,757 |
| England and Wales | 32,617,001 |
| United Kingdom | 41,544,145 |
In London the number of births was ... ... ... ... 31,712
In England and Wales ... ... ... ... ... ... 929,270
BIRTHS.
During the 52 weeks ending Saturday, December 28th, 1901, the number of births registered was :—
| Bloomsbury aud St. Giles. | Holborn. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | *517 | 330 | 853 |
| Females | * 523 | 284 | 807 |
| Total | *1,040 | 620 | 1,660 |
* The births in Bloomsbury and St. Giles include all that take place at the British Lying-in Hospital, Endell Street
many of which are those of non-residents. Further details are not supplied by the Registrar-General, nor by the District
Registrar.
BIRTH-RATES FOR THE YEAR.
| Bloomsbury and St. Giles | * 33.6 per thousand. |
| Holborn Sub-Division ... | 22.6 „ „ |
| Holborn Borough | * 28.4 ,, |
| London ... | 29.0 „ |
| England and Wales | 28.5 „ |