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
| 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 |
| 1957 | 63,110 |
| (b) Census Figures:- | |
| 1901 | 15,017 |
| 1911 | 17,717 |
| 1921 | 20,148 |
| 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 |
| 10-14 | 3,740 | 1,935 | 1,805 |
| 15-19 | 3,273 | 1,535 | 1,738 |
| 20-24 | 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 |
| 50-51 | 4,252 | 2,013 | 2,239 |
| 55-59 | 3,343 | 1,509 | 1,834 |
| 60-64 | 2,800 | 1,270 | 1,530 |
| 65-69 | 2,275 | 920 | 1,355 |
| 70-74 | 1,744 | 649 | 1,095 |
| 75-79 | 1,264 | 450 | 814 |
| 80-81 | 633 | 187 | 446 |
| 85-89 | 256 | 71 | 185 |
| 90-94 | 66 | 20 | 46 |
| 95 and over | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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