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POPULATION.
The population of Harrow at the taking of the
Census in 1921 was 19,460; recently we have received
the estimate for the population from the Registrar
General for 1925 as 20,910, and this is the figure up'on
which our statistics are based.
With 2028 acres, there are 10.3 persons to the acre.
The population of Harrow, as in all districts around
London, is a very fluctuating one, many changes
occurring every year.
The working classes are found mostly in the Roxeth
district, the residential and commercial elements are
fairly evenly distributed.
The figures of population for previous decades have
already been stated.
BIRTH RATE.
During the year there were registered as belonging
to Harrow 303 births. Of these 165 were males and
138 females (including nine illegitimate male, and four
female children).
The birth rate for the district in 1925 was 14.5; in
1924 it was 14.8. The average birth rate for the last
five years is 15.1.
If the birth rate is lower than in former days, it is
common knowledge that much greater care is bestowed
on the feeding, nurture and the upbringing of young
children at the Infant Welfares and in the homes.
DEATH RATE.
One hundred and ninety-six deaths were registered
as having occurred in the Harrow District, or were
allotted to Harrow. Of these 94 were males and 102
females. Twenty-two persons (nine males and thirteen
females) died over the age of 80 years. The average
death rate for the last five years has been 9.5. The
death rate for 1925 was 9.3. In 1924 it was 8.9.