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Camberwell 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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wards in this sub-district that I have been able to ascertain.
It will thus be evident that the death rates, for the sub-districts
especially, are more than usually hypothetical, and the figures
shown can only be regarded as approximately correct. So far
as the whole Borough is concerned I have followed the plan
adopted in former years of assuming that the population has
increased at the same rate as it did in the intercensal period
1896-1901.
Table A—Population of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
| Borough | Dulwich | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As enumerated at census, 1896 | 253,076 | 7,519 | 90,286 | 88,242 | 67,029 |
| As enumerated at census, 1901 | 259,339 | 10,247 | 90,465 | 93,038 | 65,589 |
| As calculated for middle of 1902 | 261,309 | 11,275 | 90,510 | 94,548 | 65,640 |
In Table B are shown the births that were registered
during the year in the different sub-districts of the parish.
There is an increase over 1901 of 73, although that year
was 43 in excess of 1900.
Table B—Births in Camberwell and its Sub-Distbicts.
| Borough. | Dulwich. | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 7,260 | 125 | 2,295 | 2,742 | 2,098 |
| 1902 | 7,333 | 117 | 2,401 | 2,753 | 2,062 |
| Difference | + 73 | — 8 | + 106 | +11 | — 36 |
Table C shows the birth rates for Camberwell and its
sub-districts, indicating an increase for the present year so far
as the whole Borough is concerned, although Camberwell alone
of the registration districts shows a higher number.