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Southall-Norwood 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]

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5
the average birth rate for the past ten years is 33.18. The
number of births for the present year is 621. Therefore,
assuming that 33.18 is the number of births from 1,000 of
population, 621 is the birth rate of
621 x 1,000/33.18 = 18,716 people.
The most accurate estimate can be arrived at by taking as a
basis, the number of inhabited houses in the District as shown by
the rate book, and multiplying that figure by the probable
number of inmates in each.

Table: In June, 1906, the houses in rating were as follows:—

In June, 1906, the houses in rating were as follows:—

Total.East Ward.West Ward.
Houses3,6731,6152,058

Table: Multiplying these figures by 5, the probable average number of inmates in each house, we get the following population:—

Multiplying these figures by 5, the probable average number of inmates in each house, we get the following population:—

Total.East Ward.West Ward.
Population Southall-Norwood18,3658,07510,290
St. Marylebone Schools412—412
Totals18,7778,07510,702