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5
POPULATION.
Only the preliminary results of the census have yet been
received and in these the population has been estimated as 70,510.
The Registrar General estimated that the population at the
end of June 1932 was 70,640 and this figure has been accepted as
the basis of the population.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE DISTRICT.
There is no change in the social conditions of the district.
the northern part of the district is almost entirely covered with
factories.
The north-east and south-east wards are mainly residential
in character and so is the southern part of the north-west ward.
In the south-west ward are situated most of the laundries in the
district and the houses in this ward are small and occupied chiefly
by persons of the artisan and labouring classes.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The ambulance facilities are similar to those described in
last year's report.
A motor ambulance is provided for the removal of infectious
cases to the hospital.
There are two ambulances provided for accident and noninfectious
cases. These are housed in a garage at the fire station
and are available at all hours. A new ambulance was purchased
by the Council in 1928, but the old one is still kept for emergencies.
last year the ambulance was called out to 393 street accidents, and
on 522 occasions to private cases. Fees amounting to £103 13s. 0d.
were paid for the use of the ambulance for private cases.
HOSPITAL PROVISION.
General.—The only General Hospital in the district is the
Acton Hospital, Gunnersbury Lane, which has an accommodation
of 62 beds.
During the year 1,298 in-patients were admitted; this is an
increase of 12 on the previous year. Of these 222 were in for only
1 day and 138 for 2 or 3 days.