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The Census return shews that in the year 1921 there
were 7,521 dwellings occupied by private families, and the
total private families therein 10,057; and it is estimated that
there are now 7,610 such dwellings and at least 10,152 private
families.
The rateable value of the district is £306,914, and the
sum represented by a penny rate £1,235.
(d) Social Conditions, etc.
From a perusal of the Census returns for the year 1921
relating to the occupations followed by the residents of
Chiswick, there would appear to be no specialization in any
particular industry.
Chiswick possesses few really large industrial concerns:
A Wallpaper Factory, Polish Works, Brewery, several
Laundries, and small works embracing metal workers,
engineering shops, etc., certainly absorb a number of its
working population, but of these, none would appear to
have any direct influence upon, or be prejudical to the health
of the workers. Many of the residents are employed outside
the district in commercial, professional and clerical occupations,
travelling to and from their occupations daily. Busy
centre as Chiswick is, transport absorbs many of its workers
as drivers, conductors and railway employees.
(e) Vital Statistics.
(1) Births.—During the year 1925 there were 475
births actually registered in the district. In 32 cases, the
mothers were only temporarily resident in the district, and
the births were transferred to the district of the parents'
permanent residence.
Similarly, 177 births occurred outside the district,
such as at the Maternity Hospital situated in the Brentford
area, the mothers being, however, Chiswick residents, and
were transferred to Chiswick. Hence, the actual number of
births properly belonging to Chiswick was 620—giving a
birth-rate of 15.32 (thirty-five of this number—20 males
and 15 females—were illegitimate births).
(2) Deaths.—(a) The number of deaths registered
as having occurred in the district was 378. This number,
however, includes the 27 deaths of non-permanent residents,