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Woolwich 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 81.
| Wards. | Population. |
|---|---|
| Dockyard | 6,351 |
| St. Mary's | 5,574 |
| River | 10,491 |
| St. George's | 7,656 |
| Burrage | 7,135 |
| Herbert | 8,802 |
| Glyndon | 7,880 |
| St. Margaret's | 12,069 |
| Central | 7,188 |
| St. Nicholas | 13,125 |
| Abbey Wood | 12,429 |
| Well Hall | 11,783 |
| Avery Hill | 14,167 |
| Sherard | 21,749 |
| In the old parishes the estimated populations are therefore:— | |
| Woolwich | 30,072 |
| Plumstead | 68,629 |
| Eltham | 47,699 |
Compared with last year these figures shew substantial increases in Eltham,
particularly in Avery Hill and Sherard Wards, and smaller increases in Abbey
Wood, Herbert and St. Margaret's Wards.
The number of persons per acre, in 1931, was 17.7; it is now estimated to
be slightly less: in the Administrative County of London the corresponding figure
was 58.7. The present figures for each of the wards in the borough are as under:
Dockyard, 45.7; St. Mary's, 56.3; River, 18.3; St. George's, 23.5; Burrage,
38.7; Herbert, 35.9; Glyndon, 26.1; St. Margaret's, 21.8; Central, 62.5; St.
Nicholas, 10.8; Abbey Wood, 15.8; Well Hall, 17.1; Avery Hill, 7.7; Sherard,
17.4.