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The removals to the Infections Diseases Hospital were
four from the South Ward, seven from the East Ward, three
from the West Ward, and four from the Central Ward.
Table TV. embraces the causes and ages at death for the
same period. There were 254 deaths; of these 53 occurred in
the South Ward, 67 in the East Ward, 80 in the West Ward,
and 54 in the Central. The compilation of the tables has
necessitated very great care in order to ensure accuracy.
In addition to the forgoing, there are four tables furnished
by the Middlesex County Council, viz.:- Tables C (I, II,
III, IV.)
Tables C(1) refers to Inspections of Dwelling Houses,
Houses let in separate Dwellings or Lodgings, Common Lodging
Houses, Canal Boats used as Dwellings, Moveable Dwellings,
Caravans, Tents, &c. Inspections generally and notices served.
Table C (II) contains the Inspection of Schools, Workshops,
and Work-places, Laundries, Bakehouses, Slaughterhouses,
Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops, Unsound Food,
Adulterated Food, Offensive Trades and Mortuaries.
Table C fill) relates to Water Supply and Water Service,
Closet-accommodation, Drains, Cesspools, Sewers and Ash-pits.
Table C (TVJ deals with Disinfection, Dust Collecting,
Dampness, Contagious Diseases of animals, and sundry other
nuisances, such as overcrowding, &c.
Population.
The Vital Statistics are calculated on an estimated population
24,000. The population at the time of the Census of 1891
was 16,026, Census 1901, 20,991. As nearly as can be computed
the number of inhabited houses is 5,000.
Births.
During the year there were 615 births, 308 were males,
and 307 were females, giving a birth rate of 26.7 per 1000.
The total number of births for 1898 was 466
1899 „ 521
1900 „ 531
1901 „ 576
1902 „ 596