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Southall-Norwood 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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of a larger area of Middlesex and the figures are not kept distinct. It appears
however, that there has been a definite decrease in the number of unemployed
during the past year and this is reflected to some extent in the decrease in
the number of applicants for assisted milk supplies at the Maternity & Child
Welfare Centres.
The following table (Table No. 1), is appended to show the progressive
increase in population of the district since 1883 :—
Table No. 1.
| Year. | Population. | No. of Houses. | Authority. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 4,164 | _ | _ |
| 1891 | 5,188 | 1,021 | Census. |
| 1901 | 13.200 | 1,920 | ,, |
| 1911 | 26,323 | 5,058 | ,, |
| 1921 | 30.287 | 5,405 | ,, |
| 1922 | 30.287 | 5,518 | Registrar General's Estimate |
| 1923 | 31,360 | 5,620 | ,, |
| 1924 | 31,800 | 5,758 | ,, |
| 1925 | 32,220 | 5,843 | ,, |
| 1926 | 32,870 | 6,074 | ,, |
| 1927 | 33,480 | 6,493 | ,, |
| 1928 | 35,340 | 6,838 | ,, |
| 1929 | 35,370 | 7,190 | ,, |
| 1930 | 37,560 | 8,101 | ,, |
| 1931 | 38.932 | 9,300 | Census |
| 1932 | 41,530 | 10,000 (approx.) | Registrar-General's Estimate |
| 1933 | 44,780 | 11,000 | ,, |
| 1934 | 46,680 | 11,839 | ,, |