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Barnes 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Vital Statistics.
POPULATION.
The population of the Barnes Urban District as enumerated at the last three Censuses is given in the following table:—
| 1901. | 1911. | 1921. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,821 | 30,377 | 34,281 | |
| Males | 8,069 | 13,624 | 15,001 |
| Females | 9,752 | 16,753 | 19,280 |
The estimated mid-yearly population for 1921 was given by the
Registrar General as 34,010, and the estimated mid-yearly population
for 1922 as 34,130. This estimate allows for an increase in
the population of only 120 persons for the year.
The density of population has nearly doubled during the last
twenty years. It is now 13 6 persons per acre, whereas in 1901 it
was only 7.l persons per acre.
BIRTHS.
The number of births registered in the District during the
year was 520. After correction for inward and outward transfers
the nett number of births was 574 and the Birth Rate for the
District was 16.8 per 1,000 of the population. The Birth Rate for
the year for England and Wales was 20 6, and for London 21.0.
Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follows:—
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 291 | 257 | 548 |
| Illegitimate | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Total | 303 | 271 | 574 |