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REPORT ON THE
Sanitary Condition and Health
OF THE
Urban District of Ilford,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER, 1896.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
In presenting my report on the Sanitary condition and health of the District of
Ilford during the year 1898, I beg to state that I estimate the population of the district at
21,450, which is made up as follows:—
Ilford, about 18,000
County of London Lunatic Asylum at Claybury 2,450
Dr. Barnardo's Village Home for Girls at Barkingside 1,000
Making altogether 21,450
I estimate the population of Ilford by adding the estimated population of last year
to the increase of births over deaths, and the increase by inhabitants of houses put on the
register since my last report:—
Estimated population last year 14,700
Increase by births over deaths 313
Increase by inhabitants of new houses, allowing 5 persons
to a house—600 houses 3,000
18,013
Or in round numbers 18,000.