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with those for the altered area for the remaining portion of the year.
the normal mid 1934 estimate of population for the area as now
coastituted is 69,343, but, for use with the composite statistics now
applied, a working population figure, modified to take account of
the fact that the records do not wholly relate to the entire year, has
tarn provided and fixed at 09,472.
The number of parliamentary electors in Acton has been as
fellows
1931 47,865
1932 48,126
1933 48,245
1934 48,228
The number of houses erected in the last 4 years were:—
1930-31 449
1931-32 257
1932-33 188
1933-34 146
SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE DISTRICT.
There has been no material change in the social conditions
of the district. There is of course a gradual change which is noticeable
to those who remember the district for a considerable period.
north-east and south-east wards are still mainly residential in
character, but many of the larger houses are now sub-let.
In the south-west ward are situated most of the Laundries
in the district, and until the conditions of employment are changed,
they are likely to remain in a part of the district which "is occupied
by persons of the artisan and labouring classes. There are no laund
Resin the north-west part of the district in which most of the
fectories are situated, and probably this is due to the peculiar conations
which obtain in the laundries.
There are factories scattered throughout the district, but
most of them are situated in the north-west ward. These factories
are conveniently situated for transport sen ices and probably the
majority of the employees live outside the district. The figures
for the last Census are not yet available, but even in 1921, there
has a large number of people coming into the district to work than
the number which left in the mornings to work in other areas. This
fordency has probablv become more emphasized in the last 10 years