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Table IV embraces the causes and ages at death for the
same period. There were 319 deaths; of these 57 occurred in
the South Ward, 63 in the East Ward, 132 in the West Ward
and 67 in the Central. The compilation of the tables has
necessitated very great care in order to ensure accuracy.
In addition to the foregoing, there are four tables furnished
by the Middlesex County Council, viz.Tables C (I, II,
III, IV.)
Tables C (I) refers to Inspections of Dwelling Houses,
Houses let in separate Dwellings or Lodgings, Common Lodging
Houses, Canal Boats used as Dwellings, Movable 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 (III) relates to Water Supplyand Water Service,
Closet-accommodation, Drains, Cesspools, Sewers and Ash-pits.
Table C (IV) 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
of 26,000. 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 5,500.
Births.
During the year there were 723 births, 354 were males,
and 369 were females, giving a birth rate of 27.8 per 1000.
The total number of births for 1899 was 521
1900 „ 531
1901 „ 576
1902 „ 596
1903 „ 615