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Leyton 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The following is the rainfall for each month in this District:—
| January | 2.16 | |
| February | 0.52 | deficient. |
| March | 0.25 | deficient. |
| April | 3.45 | excessive. |
| May | 1.74 | |
| June | 0.84 | |
| July | 1.87 | |
| August | 1.04 | |
| September | 1.56 | deficient. |
| October | 4.05 | excessive. |
| November | 2.66 | excessive. |
| December | 1.96 | excessive. |
| Total | 22.10 | inches. |
The average yearly rainfall for this district is about 24 inches.
At no time during the year has there been any epidemic, although
a sudden increase of scarlet fever took place in September, and a
comparatively large number of cases occurred during the remainder of
the year.
POPULATION.
The district continues to increase rapidly in population, and I
have decided to estimate the total at 85,000 at the middle of the year,
exclusive of public institutions, which alone have a population of 2,130.
During the year there have been 662 houses erected and certified
as being fit for occupation.
Area 2,500 acres.
No of persons per acre 34
The following are the Returns of the number of children attending the various Board Schools ano National Schools in the District.
| Cann Hall Ward — | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cann Hall Road Board School | 1,950 | |
| Downsell Road ,, | 1,600 | |
| Trumpington Road „ | 1,401 | 4.951 |