View report page

PREFACE
TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS OF THE
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1953
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present the Annual Report on the
public health and sanitary circumstances of the Borough for
1953. The Report follows a similar pattern to that for 1952,
gives information on essential matters affecting the Public
Health, and is in accordance with Ministry of Health Circulars
42/51, and 1/54.
I am indebted to Mr. G.C. Smith, Senior Sanitary
Inspector, and Mr. M.E. Powell, Chief Clerk, for much help
in drafting and compiling the report.
Population - The estimated mid 1953 home population
given by the Registrar General is 39,940, an estimated
decrease of 50 persons compared with 1952. This figure
is the r esident night population, and has been used for
the calculation of the statistical data now presented.
The actual day population has been estimated to be about
300,000 persons who congregate in the town for business,
education, entertainment and recreation purposes. This
is a special feature of the town and influences the
volume of work and responsibility of the Public Health
Department.

* cf. 3.5
3.5
10.2
All Surrey:
Esher:
Richmond:
18.1
19.7
14.4
12.9
Wimbledon.
Croydon C.B. :
Maiden:
Surbiton: