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Malden and Coombe 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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In the Maiden area there is a large sports and
recreation ground (18 acres) which was purchased by
the Council a few years ago, and a further open space
of 36 acres was acquired during 1936 but has not yet
been laid out for organised games.
Several smaller open spaces, public walks and
pleasure grounds also exist in various parts of the
district.
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF
THE AREA.
Area 3,162 acres.
Registrar General's estimate of resident
population (mid-year 1938) 38,820
Number of inhabited houses according
to rate books (end of 1938) 11,870
Rateable value £430,954
Sum represented by a penny rate £1,725
The last Census was taken in 1931, when the population
was returned at 23,405.
The following table illustrates the growth of the district, and the distribution of the increase during the past 37 years.
| Year. | Census Pop. of whole District. | Coombe. | New Maldein | Maiden. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 6,233 | 875 | 4,850 | 508 |
| 1911 | 12,137 | 1,224 | 10,368 | 545 |
| 1921 | 14,495 | 1,351 | 12,642 | 502 |
| 1931 | 23,405 | 1,962 | 20,120 | 1,323 |
| 1938 (Est.) | 38,820 | 5,470 | 22,890 | 10,451 |
N.B.—For purposes of comparison with census
figures the terms Coombe, New Maiden, and Maiden,
have been retained in this table. In 1933 New Maiden
was subdivided into six wards, and during 1936 Maiden
was sub-divided into two wards.