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Willesden 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: POPULATION.The population of Willesden, estimated to Midsummer 1909, is 150,145.Since 1901, the year of the census, the population, estimated to Midsummer each year, has been as follows:—

POPULATION.

The population of Willesden, estimated to Midsummer 1909, is 150,145.Since 1901, the year of the census, the population, estimated to Midsummer each year, has been as follows:—

Year.Estim. Pop.Estimated annual increment of Population.Excess of Births over Deaths.
1901116,089—2,141
1902122,2116,1222,120
1903129,3157,1042,477
1904134,5395,2242,776
1905140,7586,2192,457
1906142,8712,1132,600
1907146,1073,2362,543
1908149,0352,9282,472
1909150,1451,1102,494

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The population of Willesden from 1851, according to the Census
returns, has been as follows:—
1851 2,960
1861 3,879
1871 15,869
1881 27,453
1891 61,265
1901 114,811
It may seem strange with an excess of births over deaths
amounting to 2,494 that the estimated increase of population for
the year amounts only to 1,110. The explanation lies in the fact
that only 155 occupied houses have been added to the District during
the year, the number of empty houses having increased from 949 to
1,027. It may be remarked that since Midsummer the number of
empty houses has diminished to 933 at Christmas. At first sight it
would appear that an excess of births over deaths of 2,494 persons