§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health the population of the County Borough of West Ham, according to the last census taken, and the number of people living 10 in one room, nine in one room, eight in one room, seven in one room, six in one room, five in one room, four in one room, three in one room, and two in one room; and the number of dwelling-houses in the area?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAccording to the 1921 census, the total population of West Ham County Borough was 300,860. The populations comprised in families of the specified numbers living in one room in the county borough were:
Families (living in one room) consisting of: Population comprised in such families. 10 persons … … … — 9 persons … … … 9 8 persons … … … 8 7 persons … … … 63 6 persons … … … 180 5 persons … … … 495 4 persons … … … 1,224 3 persons … … … 2,970 2 persons … … … 2,510 The number of structurally separate dwellings in the county borough was 48,599.