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HARROW-ON-THE-HILL
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Population, 1897, 8,777.
Area, 2,197 Statute Acres.
Population, 1891 (Census) 5,725, Area 1,000 Statute Acres.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1897.
32, Harley Street, Cavendish Square, W.
The Chairman, Harrow Urban District Council.
Sir,
I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report
for the year ending December 31st, 1897.
The estimated population to the middle of the year was 8,777.
During the year the births of 100 Boys and 96 Girls were
registered, total 196, showing a birth-rate of 22.3 per 1,000.
There were 72 deaths registered, 39 males and 33 females, or
one more than in 1896. The death-rate being 8.03 per 1,000.
This is lower than the previous year, which was 8.5, and much
below the average for the preceding 10 years, which was 11.5 per
1,000. Of these deaths 22 occurred in the March quarter, 18 in
the June quarter, 11 in the September quarter, and 21 in the
December quarter.
The following is the distribution of deaths according to age:
Under 1 year 14
Over 1 year and under 5 2
under 5 years 16
„ 5 years „ 15 3
,, 15 „ „ 25 3
„ 25 „ „ 65 19
„ 65 ,, „ – 31
over 5 years 56