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HARROW-ON-THE-HILL
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Population (Estimated), 1898,9293.
Area, 2197 Statute Acres.
Population, 1891 (Census), 5,725. Area, 1,000 Statute Acres.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1898.
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, 1898.
The estimated population to the middle of the year was
9293.
During the year the births of 100 boys and 95 girls were
registered—total 195, showing a birth-rate of 22'0 per 1,000.
There were 109 deaths registered—59 males and 50 females.
The death-rate being 11.7 per 1,000. This is much higher than
that of the previous year which was 8.03, and higher than the
average for the preceding 5 years, which was 9.2 per 1,000. Of
these deaths, 32 occurred in the March quarter; 15 in the June
quarter; 30 in the September quarter, and 32 in the December
quarter. To these may be added 8 deaths of Harrow paupers in
the Hendon Workhouse, raising the total number of deaths to
117, and giving a death-rate of 12.5 per 1,000.