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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Richmond upon Thames 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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12
SECTION I.
VITAL STATISTICS

Table: PopulationThe Following are particulars of the census of 1901, as applied to the Borough of Richmond, compared with those of 1891:—

PopulationThe Following are particulars of the census of 1901, as applied to the Borough of Richmond, compared with those of 1891:—

YearPopulation.Inhabited Houses.
Borough1901316776184
Do.1891268754939
Increase ...48021245

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From this it will be seen that whilst in 1891 the average number
of occupants per house was 5.4, in 1901 this had decreased to 5.1
per house.
For statistical purposes it is necessary to estimate the population
at the middle of each year; the usual mode of arriving at
these figures is to assume that the annual increase is at the same
rate as that which occurred between the last two census, due
allowance being made for the increase of population during the
decade. The Registrar General in his quarterly reports has
estimated the population to be 32,300.