The population/area and rateable value v the police establishment.
It should be noted that the population figures are those quoted in the Chief Constable's reports within the W.C minutes over the era. Those used in the Census years are normally quoted by the Chief Constable as 'census' figures but interim years are subject to the Chief's own records and interpretation and his sources are not stated. As such the 1881 population figure is less than that claimed in 1877.
One possible explanation or motive is that it was customary for the Chief Constable in every petition for an increase of establishment to quote the expanding population and housing coupled with the number of beats to be covered.
[see Chief Constable Palin's 1867 Force Report within 'Population, Establishment, Rates and Pay 1860s'].
A more accurate assessment of the population within the Manchester limits is shown from Government figures as a linear increase in the later half of the nineteenth century. This is based on data provided through www.VisionofBritain.org.uk and uses historical material which is copyright of the Great Britain Historical GIS Project and the University of Portsmouth. A link to their site is provided below.
It should be noted that the population figures are those quoted in the Chief Constable's reports within the W.C minutes over the era. Those used in the Census years are normally quoted by the Chief Constable as 'census' figures but interim years are subject to the Chief's own records and interpretation and his sources are not stated. As such the 1881 population figure is less than that claimed in 1877.
One possible explanation or motive is that it was customary for the Chief Constable in every petition for an increase of establishment to quote the expanding population and housing coupled with the number of beats to be covered.
[see Chief Constable Palin's 1867 Force Report within 'Population, Establishment, Rates and Pay 1860s'].
A more accurate assessment of the population within the Manchester limits is shown from Government figures as a linear increase in the later half of the nineteenth century. This is based on data provided through www.VisionofBritain.org.uk and uses historical material which is copyright of the Great Britain Historical GIS Project and the University of Portsmouth. A link to their site is provided below.
