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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Camberwell 1856

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]

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Table: TABLE VII.Table showing relative mortality of Camberwell and neighbouring districts in 1851 and 1852.

TABLE VII.

Table showing relative mortality of Camberwell and neighbouring districts in 1851 and 1852.

Districts.Mortality per cent Increase of population not allowed for in 1852.
1851.1852.
Camberwell2.202.06
Lambeth2 262.22
Bermondsey2.482.40
St. George's Southwark2,612.51
Newington2.292.21
Wandsworth2.002.19
Rotherhithe2.162.26

Table: TABLE VIII.Table showing Mortality due to Fever, increase of population not allowed for, (1856).

TABLE VIII.

Table showing Mortality due to Fever, increase of population not allowed for, (1856).

Population in 1851.Fever Deaths.No. in 10,000
London2,362,236264511.1
West Districts576,4273268.7
North ditto490,39663412.5
Central ditto393,2563849.8
East ditto455,52279316.5
South ditto616,6355088.2
Camberwell54,667193.5
| Sub-districts.Dulwich16320
Camberwell17,7424
Peckham19,44411
St. George15,8494