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Marylebone 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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INTRODUCTORY.
Population.—The population when the census was taken on April 27th, 1931, was found to be 97,620, made up of 38,829 males and 58,791 females, the latter exceeding the former by 19,962. The following table abstracted from the census returns by the Registrar-General shows the population of each of the Electoral Wards of the Borough.
| Ward. | Males. | Females. | Persons. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1. Hamilton Terrace | 3,410 | 6,978 | 10,388 |
| No. 2. St. John's Wood Terrace | 4,064 | 5,485 | 9,549 |
| No. 3. Church Street | 9,938 | 10,576 | 20,514 |
| No. 4. Dorset Square & Regents Park | 3,419 | 5,703 | 9,122 |
| No. 5. Bryanston Square | 5,163 | 8,247 | 13,410 |
| No. 6. Portman | 4,671 | 7,586 | 12,257 |
| No. 7. Park Crescent | 4,334 | 7,526 | 11,860 |
| No. 8. Langham | 2,884 | 5,164 | 8,048 |
| No. 9. Cavendish | 946 | 1,526 | 2,472 |
| Total of Borough | 38,829 | 58,791 | 97,620 |
According to the Registrar-General the population at the middle of 1931 for
statistical purposes is to bt taken as 93,460, being a decrease of 4,160 (4.2%)
since the census was taken, and this figure is used in calculating the various rates
given in the report.
The following table shows the population at the census of 1921 and that of 1931 and the population estimated to the middle of 1931 in the registration sub-districts, the Northern District being subdivided on the old registrations districts Christ Church and St. John.
| Year. | The Borough. | All Souls. | St. Mary. | Christ Church. | St. John. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census 1921 | 104,178 | 24,956 | 26,680 | 32,428 | 20,109 |
| Census 1931 | 97,620 | 22,380 | 25,667 | 29,636 | 19,937 |
| Estimated to middle of 1931 | 93,460 | 21,421 | 24,574 | 28,374 | 19,087 |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Under this heading the Ministry of Health calls for a report with regard to
such matters as Water, Drainage and Sewerage, Closet Accommodation, Scavenging,
Sanitary Inspection, Premises and Occupations controlled by By-laws or
Regulations, Schools, &c. In respect of some of these matters, on account of the
circumstances and arrangements existing in London Boroughs, there is little to be
said, and much of the information is obtainable only from other departments of the
Council or from other bodies. In order, however, to comply with the requirements
of the Ministry, and to assist in obtaining uniformity in reports, each of
the more important matters is dealt with as fully as possible.
Water.
As usual, complaints as to water supply were few. All were dealt with, and a
remedy found.
Water Supply cut off.—In accordance with the requirements of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 49 (1), the Metropolitan Water Board reported