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Acton 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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In the following table the Ward distribution of the population
in given:—
| N.-East. | N.-West. | S.-East. | S.-West. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area in acres | 1,082 | 789 | 255 | 179 |
| Total persons | 16,353 | 12,329 | 15,094 | 17,523 |
| Males | 7,663 | 5,371 | 6,907 | 8,376 |
| Females | 8,690 | 6,958 | 8,187 | 9,147 |
| Persons per acre | 15. 1 | 15.6 | 59.2 | 97.2 |
| Private families | 4,053 | 3,138 | 3,735 | 4,015 |
| Population in private families | 16,007 | 12,142 | 14,982 | 17,359 |
| Structurally separate dwellings | 3,050 | 2,551 | 3,092 | 2,810 |
| Rooms occupied | 18,418 | 16,384 | 17,297 | 13,430 |
| Rooms per person | 1.15 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.77 |
Population.—The Registrar General estimates the population
at the end of June, 1923. to be 62,720, an increase of 330. For the
twelve months ending December 31st, 1923, 84 new houses were
erected.
The number of Parliamentary electors on the Register in the
autumn of 1923 was as follows:—
MEN WOMEN TOTAL
17,062 14,332 31,394
For the corresponding period of 1922, the numbers were:—
MEN WOMEN TOTAL
16,477 13,948 30,425
In view of these figures, it is probable that the Registrar
General's estimate is under the actual figure.
Outdoor Relief.—I am indebted to Mr. Harmsworth, the Clerk
of the Guardians, for the figures relating to Poor Law Relief.
The amount of out-door relief given by the Guardians for the
parish of Acton was:—
£ s. d.
Ordinary Relief 6,016 3 1½
Unemployment Relief 3,380 10 5
£9,396 13 6½
There is a slight increase in the amount of the ordinary relief,
but a very marked decrease in the amount of the unemployment
relief. The amount of unemployment relief disbursed by the
Guardians was less than 30 per cent. of that disbursed in 1922.