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Southall 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table: T able No. 1.

T able No. 1.

1939.Men.Women.Total.
January 17th17005882288
February 14th16555552210
March 14th14186262044
April 4th10036881691
May 16th8246481472
June 13th6065681174
July 18th589407996
August 15th521297818
September 12th4905301020
October 17th12086361844
November 14th9426011543
December 12 th10156391654

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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 August. The average is lower than it was for 1938 (1,563 against 2,028).
Growth of the District.

Table: The following table is appended to show the progressive increase in population of the district since 1883:—T able N o. 2.

The following table is appended to show the progressive increase in population of the district since 1883:—

T able N o. 2.

YearNo. of DwellingsPopulationAuthorityAverage Individuals per Dwelling
1883—4,164——
18911,0215,188Census5.08
19011,92013,200„6.89*
19115,05826,323„5.21
19215,40530,287„5.60
19225,51830,287Registrar-General's Estimate5.49
19235,62031,360„5.58
19245,75831,800„5.52
19255,84332,220„5.51
19266,07432,870„5.41
19276,49333,480„5.16
19286,83835,340„5.17
19297,19035,370„4.92
19308,10137,560„4.64
19319,30038,932Census4.19
193210,27941,530Registrar-General's Estimate4.04
193311,14944,780„4.02
193411,83946,680„3.94
193512,36048,270„3.90
193613,30049,550„3.73
193713,38151,560„3.85
193813,45752,400„3.88
193914,56052,680„3.61
* 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.