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Woolwich 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The population to the middle of 1913 is estimated as follows:—
| Parish. | Census 1911. | Additional houses occupied between April, 1911, and June 30th, 1913. | New houses, April 1st, 1911, to June 30th, 1913. | Estimated number of persons to a house. | Estimated increase of population. | Estimated population to middle of 1913. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 36,710 | 214 | 14 | 5 | 1140 | 37,850 |
| Plumstead (West) | 40,328 | 221 | 9 | 5 | 1150 | 41,478 |
| Do. (East) | 30,888 | 129 | 77 | 5 | 1030 | 31,918 |
| Eltham | 13,450 | 44 | 154 | 5 | 990 | 14,440 |
| Total | 121,376 | 608 | 254 | 5 | 4310 | 125,686 |
The statistical year consists of 53 weeks ending January
3rd, 1914.
West PI urns tead includes the Burr age, Herbert, Glyndon
and St. Margaret's Wards, and East Plumstead the Central
and St. Nicholas Wards.
The Registrar-General estimates the population as 122,382
on the assumption of a uniform increase proportional to
that between the two last Censuses. There can be no doubt
that the above estimate which takes into account the number
of ooeupied houses is neajer the truth; it is probably too
small, as there is evidence that the number of persons to
a house has increased sinoe the Census.
The following figures show how the number of persons to