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Southall 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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It is probable that Southall accounts for just about seven-eighths of the
totals. It will be noticed that the highest total occurred at the beginning of
January and the lowest in October. The average is higher than it was for 1937
(1405 against 2028).
Growth of the District.
The following table is appended to show the progressive increase in population of the district since 1883 :—
Table No. 2.
| Year | No. of Dwellings | Population | Authority | Average Individuals per Dwelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | — | 4,164 | — | — |
| 1891 | 1,021 | 5,188 | Census | 5.08 |
| 1901 | 1,920 | 13,200 | 6.89* | |
| 1911 | 5,058 | 26,323 | ,, | 5.21 |
| 1921 | 5.405 | 30,287 | ,, | 5.60 |
| 1922 | 5,518 | 30,287 | Registrar-General's Estimate | 5.49 |
| 1923 | 5,620 | 31,360 | ,, | 5.58 |
| 1924 | 5,758 | 31,800 | ,, | 5.52 |
| 1925 | 5,843 | 32,220 | ,, | 5.51 |
| 1926 | 6,074 | 32,870 | ,, | 5.41 |
| 1927 | 6,493 | 33,480 | ,, | 5.16 |
| 1928 | 6,838 | 35,340 | ,, | 5.17 |
| 1929 | 7,190 | 35,370 | ,, | 4.92 |
| 1930 | 8,101 | 37,560 | ,, | 4.64 |
| 1931 | 9.300 | 38,932 | Census | 4.19 |
| 1932 | 10,279 | 41,530 | Registrar-General's Estimate | 4.04 |
| 1933 | 11,149 | 44,780 | ,, | 4.02 |
| 1934 | 11,839 | 46,680 | ,, | 3.94 |
| 1935 | 12,360 | 48,270 | ,, | 3.90 |
| 1936 | 13,300 | 49,550 | ,, | 3.73 |
| 1937 | 13,381 | 51.560 | ,, | 3.85 |
| 1938 | 13,457 | 52,400 | 3.88 |
* This relatively high figure may indicate that the number 1920 referred to structurally
separate houses and not, as with the others, to separate dwellings or tenements.
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