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Lewisham 1909

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham and report of the Public Analyst for the year 1909

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higher than they should really be. When the next census is
taken it will probably be found that the population of these
Wards has increased more in proportion than during the last
intercensal period, owing to the very large building operations
which have taken place during recent years.

Table: Table 1.Showing thePopulationof the Borough, in Wards, obtained at theCensus, April, 1901;also theEstimated Populationfor the years1905-1909.

Table 1.

Showing thePopulationof the Borough, in Wards, obtained at theCensus, April, 1901;also theEstimated Populationfor the years1905-1909.

Ward.Enumerated Population Census, April 1st, 1901.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1905.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1906.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1907.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1908.Population Estimated to June 30th, 1909.
Church641267906880697170627154
Manor673472077320743375487663
South550355975620564356665689
Lee Division186491959419820200472027620506
Blackheath672968306855688069046928
Lewisham Village138421462214808149951518315373
Lewisham Park111451541716437174641849719538
Brockley109521151011643117771191312049
Catford232033052432273340333580537588
Lewisham Div.658717890382016851498830291476
Forest Hill180511827018322183741842718480
Sydenham249242765328305289622962230287
Sydenham & Forest Hill Div.429754592346627473364804948767
Whole Borough127495144420148463152532156627160749