Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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POPULATION
(a) The following table shows the estimated mid.year population figure for the last ten years
| 1947 | 58,110 |
| 1948 | 58,870 |
| 1949 | 60,110 |
| 1950 | 61,230 |
| 1951 | 61,090 |
| 1952 | 61,590 |
| 1953 | 62,230 |
| 1954 | 63,320 |
| 1955 | 62,570 |
| 1956 | 62,610 |
(b) Census Figures:
| 1901 | 15,017 |
| 1911 | 17,717 |
| 1921 | 20,11+9 |
| 1931 | 30,178 |
| 1951 | 60,875 |
(c) 1951 Census . Ages (quinary) Sex Distribution:
| Persons | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL AGES | 60,875 | 28,501 | 32,374 |
| 0.4 | 4,855 | 2,446 | 2,409 |
| 5.9 | 4,525 | 2,312 | 2,213 |
| 10.11 | 3,740 | 1,935 | 1,805 |
| 15.19 | 3,273 | 1,535 | 1,738 |
| 20.214 | 3,431 | 1,568 | 1,863 |
| 25.29 | 4,033 | 1,886 | 2,147 |
| 30.34 | 4,458 | 2,078 | 2,380 |
| 35.39 | 5,420 | 2,569 | 2,851 |
| 40.44 | 5,529 | 2,704 | 2,825 |
| 45.49 | 4,970 | 2,377 | 2,593 |
| 50.54 | 4,252 | 2,013 | 2,239 |
| 55.59 | 3,343 | 1,509 | 1,834 |
| 6o.64 | 2,800 | 1,270 | 1,530 |
| 2,275 | 920 | 1,355 | |
| 70.74 | 1,744 | 649 | 1,095 |
| 75.79 | 1,264 | 450 | 814 |
| 633 | 187 | 446 | |
| 256 | 71 | 185 | |
| 90.94 | 66 | 20 | 46 |
| 95 and over | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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