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the last official census was made, and the further we are removed
in time from that census until the next, the more incorrect our
estimates become.
Of the various methods of estimating the population of a
district in any particular year, the most reliable in the case of
Acton is based upon the number of new houses erected during
the year. Between July 1st, 1909, and June 30th, 1910, 147
dwelling houses, 7 factories, 4 public buildings, and 20 other
buildings were completed and occupied. An average of 6 2
persons per dwelling house would represent 901 inhabitants.
6.2 represents the average number of persons in each house at
the Census of 1901. But the average number rose from 5.9 at
the Census of 1891 to 6.2 at the Census of 1901 To what
extent, if any, the average number per house has increased since
the last Census it is difficult to estimate, but it is possible that
the next Census will reveal a still higher average number of
persons to each house.
The estimated population for 1909 was 56,000, and the
•estimate for 1910 has been placed at 57,000 inhabitants.
BIRTHS.
Number 1477
Rate per 1,000 25.8 per 1,000
Rate per 1,000 in England and Wales 24.8 „ 1,000
Rate per 1,000 in 77 large towns 25 „ 1,000
Rate per 1,000 in 136 smaller towns 23.7 „ 1,000
1,477 births were registered in the district This number
corresponds to a birth-rate of 25.8 per 1,000 inhabitants.
On Table I the birth-rates for the last 10 years are given,
and it will be seen, on reference to the Table, not only is the
birth-rate for 1910 the lowest on record, but that the number of
births registered is lower than that in any year since 1904.