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The changes and curtailment of labour in the
munitions programme which would appear to be
occurring in some other areas, is not materially
affecting Barking so far, nor are there any immediate
signs of it doing so.
One noteworthy feature of the work this year has
been the success attending efforts in placing discharged
disabled service men.
(d) Travelling Facilities.
Sly views on the conditions of travel on the
Electric Railway to and from Barking are well known;
and it is my opinion that this matter must be dealt
with as soon as the housing situation permits.
(e) Population.
The Ministry of Health in their official communication
dealing with the method of preparation of Annual
Reports for the year 1944, indicate that the restrictions
on the grounds of national security previously imposed
on the publication of population figures, have
now been removed.
Vital Statistics and other Statistical information
have been received from the Registrar General, whose
Estimate of population is 63,350, for the year under
review.