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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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Divided into Wards the figures are as follows:—
| Ward. | Population. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901. | 1902 | ||
| Census. | Estimated at the Middle of the year. | Estimated at the Middle of the year. | |
| North | 9073 | 9139 | 9403 |
| South | 6038 | 6044 | 6068 |
| East | 9140 | 9176 | 9320 |
| West | 4727 | 4727 | 4735 |
| Kew | 2699 | 2714 | 2774 |
| Total | 31,677 | 31,800 | 32,300 |
Marriages. In the course of the year 248 marriages took place
within the Borough, as follows
By the Established Church 165
At other places of Public Worship 18
At the offices of the Registrar 65
Total 248
This shows that 15.3 persons out of every 1,000 inhabitants
entered the bonds of matrimony in the Borough during the year
1902. This is slightly over the mean annual rate for the previous
ten years.