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and occupied since the Census, and allowing 6.2 persons for each
house. This figure represents the average number of persons occupying
each house at the Census. At the present time, the average
number of persons to each house is probably higher than 6.2.
At the Census of 1901, there were 6,086 inhabited houses in
the district, besides 454 uninhabited houses.
Between March 31st, 1901, and June 30th, 1906, 2,165 dwellinghouses
have been erected and occupied, and 65 public buildings, such
as schools, offices, churches, etc. On June 30th, 1906, there would
be in the district 8,610 dwelling houses and 160 public dwellings.
Allowing 3 per cent, for vacancies, an average of 6.2 persons per
house would give a population of 51,782. As there is reason to
assume that the average number is now slightly over 6.2, for the
purpose of this report, the population has been estimated at 52,000
inhabitants.
With the assistance of the Surveyor and Accountant, an attempt
has been made to estimate the population of each ward, and I believe
the following table is fairly correct:—
North-East Ward 13,000
North-West Ward 11,000
South-East Ward 11,000
South-West Ward 17,000
BIRTHS.
The number of births registered during the year was 1,533—801
males and 732 females.
This number corresponds to a birth-rate of 29.5 per 1,000 inhabitants,
which is 1.1 per 1,000 lower than that of 1905 and 1.2 per
1.000 below the average rate for the 10 years 1896-1905.
The birth-rate for the whole of England and Wales in 1906 was
27 in the 76 large towns it was 27.9. and in the 142 smaller towns 26.5.
The infants registered as having been born out of wedlock numbered
39, which figure corresponds to a rate of 25 per 1,000 births,
or .7 per 1,000 living. This is lower than the illegitimate birth-rate