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Barking 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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though in 1911 this superiority is almost lost. This fact depends
on industries which offer employment for males.
The following events in connection with these figures should
be borne in mind, if the movements are to be correctly interpreted
Easter, 1854.—Forest Gate and Tilbury connected by rail
through Barking to Liverpool Street.
1857.—Southend, Barking, East Ham line opened (London,
Tilbury and Southend Railway).
1862.—Removal of fishing industry to East Coast ports.
1866.—Jute works established.
1871.—Beckton Gas Works opened. These were considerably
extended in later years.
1888.—Separation of the Ilford District for civic purposes.
It is a point of some moment that in spite of the industrial
fluctuations the district has steadily increased in population, and
hence it must be assumed that the inhabitants have been mainly
dependent for their livelihood upon work outside the town.

If we consider the nature of our population as regards its age distribution, we find the following, after the crude figures have been reduced to a basis of 1,000 (Census 1911):—

England and Wales.Barking.
Males.Females.Males.Females.
Age period.per 1,000.per 1,000.per 1,000.per 1,000.
0—5 years111103138134
5—1010699128129
10—1510094119120
15—2095909696
20—2586907479
25—35162168152151