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Members of the Hornchurch Urban District Council.
Chairman: - - Councillor C. L. Parker, J.P.
Vice-Chairman : - Councillor Mrs. E. M. Field.
Councillors-.—Mrs. F. Sherring, Messrs. E. G. Bratcliell, J.P.,
F. L. J. Cole, F. H. R. Davis, J. S. Everson, A. Ferguson,
C. J. Fielder, M.B.E., J. Matthews, E. T. Potter, F. E. Standen
and B. L. Tarr.
Representatives on the Romford Joint Hospital Board.
Councillor C. L. Parker, cx-officio.
„ F. L. J. Cole.
,, J. Matthews.
Representatives on the Guardians Committee.
On the southern area Guardians Committee are three
members of the Council.
Councillor E. G. Bratcliell, J.P., Chairman of the Committee,
appointed by the County Council, and Councillors F. L. J.
Cole and C. J. Fielder, M.B.E.
In addition Councillor E. G. Bratcliell, J.P., is a member
of the Public Assistance Committee.
Section A. Statistics and Social Conditions of the Area.
Area (in acres) 6,783
Registrar-General's estimate of the Resident population
(mid-year) 1933 38,650
Number of inhabited houses fend of 1933) according to
Ratebooks £11,548
Rateable value (September, 1933) £273,389
Sum represented by a Penny Rate (September) £1,040
Social Conditions.
The development of new estates still continues and the
District has become mainly residential in character. As most of
the houses which are being built are occupied by new comers to the
District, the population is increasing very rapidly.
In the south ward, agriculture, market gardening and other
outdoor work are the principal occupations.
In the north-west ward many persons are employed in
transport undertakings (railway, omnibus, &c.)
There are on occupations which have any marked influence
on the Public Health.