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St Giles (Camden) 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Houses.
The number of inhabited houses, according to the
corrected Census Returns, 1891, was 3,729.
Population.
The population, according to the same Returns, was
39,778 persons.
According to the Official Return by the RegistrarGeneral
of the recent Census enumeration taken in March
last for the purposes of the Equalisation of Rates Act, the
population of St. Giles District was 15,744.
Elevation.
The elevation is very favourable, the average being
about 68ft. above Trinity high-water mark.
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 35°.2 | 55°.1 | 62°.3 | 44°.7 |
| Barometer | 29.664 in. | 29.846 in. | 29.812 in. | 29.671 in. |
| Rainfall | 3.27 in. | 1.91 in. | 6.46 in. | 8.09 in. |
| Sunshine | 146.2 hours. | 457.8 hours. | 514.7 hours. | 106.7 hours. |
| 1895. | Population (Census 1891). | Number of Marriages. | Marriage- rate per 1,000. | Average Marriage-rate per 1,000 for ten years, 1885-1894. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Giles District | 39,778 | 371 | 18.6 | 15.8 |
The total number of marriages shows an increase of