From Jan. 1, 1783, to Jan. 1, 1784, there fell 33 71
From Jan. 1, 1784, to Jan. 1, 1785, there fell 33 80
From Jan. 1, 1785, to Jan. 1, 1786, there fell 31 55
From Jan. 1, 1786, to Jan. 1, 1787, there fell 39 57

The village of Selborne, and large hamlet of Oak-hanger, with the
single farms, and many scattered houses along the verge of the
forest, contain upwards of six hundred and seventy inhabitants.*
We abound with poor; many of whom are sober and industrious,
and live comfortably in good stone or brick cottages, which are
glazed, and have chambers above stairs: mud buildings we have
none. Besides the employment from husbandry the men work in
hop gardens, of which we have many; and fell and bark timber. In
the spring and summer the women weed the corn; and enjoy a
second harvest in September by hop-picking. Formerly, in the dead
months they availed themselves greatly by spinning wool, for
making of barragons, a genteel corded stuff, much in vogue at that
time for summer wear; and chiefly manufactured at Alton, a
neighbouring town, by some of the people called Quakers: but
from circumstances this trade is at an end.** The inhabitants enjoy
a good share of health and longevity: and the parish swarms with
children.

(* A state of the parish of Selborne, taken October 4, 1783.

The number of tenements or families, 136.
The number of inhabitants in the street is ... 313
In the rest of the parish ... 363
Total, 676; near five inhabitants to each tenement.