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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hendon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| Ward. | Persons. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1935. | 1936. | |
| Burnt Oak | 20,961 | 21,100 |
| Central Ilendon | 16,124 | 17,493 |
| Child's Hill | 16,585 | 18,236 |
| Garden Suburb | 14,481 | 14,939 |
| Golders Green | 15,061 | 15,178 |
| Mill Hill | 21,270 | 22,518 |
| Park | 15,175 | 16,032 |
| West Hendon | 17,876 | 18,518 |
| Edgware | 9,187 | 11,786 |
| Total | 146,720 | 155,800 |
Number of inhabited houses 31/12/36 40,986
Total Rateable Value, reduced at 6/2/37£1,858,245
Estimated Product of Id. Rate £'7,236
SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The development of Ilendon continues to be mainly of a
residential character and during the year 2,162 new houses
were taken into occupation.
The unemployment figure continues low and at the end
of the year 1,192 men and 350 women were unemployed, compared
with 1,705 men and 421 women at the same period last
year.
There has been no industrial development of note.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The main vital statistics are shown on page 13 and the
comparison of those of England and Wales in Table III.
There is no noteworthy feature in the vital statistics except
that they are in all particulars lower than that of the country
generally.