[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough.

  • Bexhill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Population, &c. The area of the district is 8,013 acres. 1 here are 521 acres of foreshore, and ri acres of inland water. The Borough is situateil partly on the sea front and partly on gentle slopes rising behind to 150 feel above sea level. It is thus open throughout its wliole extent to the sea breezes from the south and west but is partly protected on the north and east. Owing to the fact that the North Sea and Channel tides meet in its vicinity the climate partakes of the advantages of the winds brought by both, and is mild, bracing, and, from the number of open spaces, airy. There are no manufacturies or occupation especially injurious to health. The character of the population is residential, with a relatively large number of hotels and apartment houses. There are also a number of private preparatory schools. The houses inhabited by the working classes are mostly of modern date and have plenty of air space around them, but in consequence of the relatively high rentals, often more than one family inhabit the same house in fiats or otherwise. The estimated population at middle of year was 16,000 persons resident, which is probably more than doubled during the sun mer months. The census returns of 1911, taken early in the year, gave a population of 15,330 including 6,065 niales and 9,265 females, and composed of 3,314 families or separate occupiers, a larger number than that of the separate houses built at that time. The number of houses erected and certified as fit for occupation during the year was 67, making a total of 3,438 houses. The number of unoccupied houses shews a decided decrease. Year 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Unoccupied 210 231 223 not taken, probably 139 105 Houses owing to census. 1 he population has been calculated on a basis of 4'8 persons per house. 1 he following table shews the rate of increase in the population at the census years since 1881. Year 1881 00 80 1901 1911 1912 1913 census census census census est. est. Pop. 2452 5026 12210 15331 1572S 16000 Density of population, 2-00 persons per acre. During ihe year ending Sept. 30th, the anioimt of out relief given was £404 14s. 8d. louring the year 1913’ unemployment claims made numbered 537-