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Fulham 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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REPORT
of the
Vestry of the Parish of Fulham,
FOR THE YEAR 1891-2.
Clerk's Department,
June, 1892.
Gentlemen,
I beg to present to you the Sixth Annual Report of the Vestry
for the year ended 25th March, 1892.
Population.
The following statement will show the rateable value, population, and
number of houses, at various periods, from 1856 to 1891.
Date.
Rateable Value.
Number of Houses.
Population.
£
1856
47,492
2,350—estimated.
14,100—estimated.
1861
55,916
2,583
15,539—census
1871
100,121
3,909
23,378 do.
1881
190,130
6,685
42,895 do.
1891
426,551
12,869
91,640 do.
Election of Vestrymen.
On the 25th and 26th May, 1892, the days appointed by the Vestry,
the Annual Election of Vestrymen and Auditors took place at the undermentioned
places:-
North End Ward.—Tasso Road Tabernacle, Greyhound Road.
Walham Ward.—The hall under Congregational Chapel, Dawes
Road.
South Fulham Ward.—Town Hall, Walham Green.
The cost of the Election, as certified by the Churchwardens, amounted
to £34 16s. 0d., and the Vestry passed the order for payment of same out
of the Poor Rate of the Parish, as provided by Act of Parliament.