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THE HEALTH OF EALING.
To His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen and
Councillors of the Borough of Ealing.
I have the pleasure of submitting my annual
report for the year 1904. which I believe will be
considered favourable in most of its aspects.
In comparison with the foregoing year, we can
at least feel satisfaction that no serious epidemic
of a fatal type, such as small pox or enteric
fever, has prevailed, and compared with former,
and what may be termed normal, years, I think
you will agree that there has been no falling
away from the usual standard of good health our
borough is known to enjoy.
Population.
It is a matter of common knowledge that, for
several years, a large increase of population has
taken place in our locality, but especially, and
in a marked degree, since the taking of the census
of 1901. In localities such as this—one of a
highly progressive and very rapidly increasing
character—the estimate of the population presents
many difficulties during the intercensal
periods, and the ordinary methods of calculation,
both geometrical and arithmetical, afford less assistance
at arriving at a conclusion than is the
case in slowly-developing districts.
It is unnecessary to dwell upon, or to explain
in any detail, the causes of our rapid local
growth, which, without doubt, has exceeded in
proportionate increase that of any previous year,
The single fact that houses actually in occupation
at midsummer last year, viz, 8,756, exceeded
by 1,248 those of the previous year at the same
date, and that 803 houses were passed by the
Surveyor's department during the year, will go
far to confirm my statement as to the very great
increase that occurred during twelve months.
I estimate the number of inhabitants in this
borough on the 24th day of June last at 43,780
persons.