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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1951
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Acton, W.3.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of Acton.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I submit the Annual Report of the health of the Borough of
Acton for the year 1951.
During this year the fifteenth Census was taken and it is interesting
to compare some of the population figures, published in the
preliminary report, with those of the previous census of 1931.
The population of the Borough of Acton in 1931 was 70,008
persons, and in 1951 it was 67,424 persons, a decrease of 3.7% or
2,534 persons.
Set out below are some population statistics of particular interest
with the percentage increase or decrease of the population in
1931.
England & Wales 43,744,924 persons + 9.49%
County of London 3,348,336 ,, - 23.8%
Greater London (roughly
the Met. Police Area) 8,346,137 ,, + 1.6%
County of Middlesex 2,268,776 ,, + 38.4%
The populations of some of the outlying districts of Middlesex
have increased amazingly, e.g. Harrow—127.1%; Ruislip-Northwood
325.8%.