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Acton 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Population.—The population according to the census of 1901
was 37,744.

The following table shows the number of the population and the inhabited houses at the five preceding censuses:—

Year.Inhabited Houses.Population.
18616103,151
18711,5688,306
18812,84417,110
18914,08424,207
19016,11437,744

The increase of population by excess of births over deaths
during the year amounted to 692, as against 552 in 1900.
Birth Rate.—During the year 1901 there were 1,211 births
registered. The birth rate per 1,000 persons living was 32.0. The
London birth rate was 28.0.

The following table shows the births since 1890:—

Year.Number of Births,
1890704
1891772
1892763
1893831
1894834
1895874
1896894
1897973
1898995
18991,068
19001,080
19011,211

DEATH RATE.
General Mortality.—There were 519 deaths registered. The
recorded general death rate was 13 7 per 1,000 of the population.
The London death rate was 18.3 per 1,000.

The death rates for the preceding five years are as follows:—

189715.9
189815.8
189915.1
190013.7
190113.7

The following table gives the causes of, and ages at, death
during the year 1901:—