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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

St Giles (Camberwell) 1857

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Table: TABLE IX.Table showing increase and density of population, &c.

TABLE IX.

Table showing increase and density of population, &c.

Area in Statute Acres.Population in 1841.Population in 1851.Increase of Population per cent. between 1541 & 1851Number of Persons to an Acre in 1851.
London78,0291,948,4172,362,23621.30.3
West District10,786300,711376,42725.34.9
North ditto13,533375,971490 39630.36.2
Central ditto1,938378,653393,2565.2202.9
East ditto6,230392,444485,52223.777.9
South ditto45,542502,548616,63522.713.5
Camberwell4,34239,86854,66737.112.6
Sub-Districts.Dulwich1,42319041,6320*1.1
Camberwell1,33914,17817,74225.213.3
Peckham1,14612,56319,44454.816.9
St. George43411,22515,34941.236.5
*The population of Dulwich may really be considered to have been stationary between 1841 and 1851, the apparent decrease being due to the presence, during the time the census was taken in 1841, of a considerable number of Haymakers, and to the existence of one or two Schools which were subsequently discontinued.

Table: TABLE VIII.Births in the 4 Quarters of the Year

TABLE VIII.

Births in the 4 Quarters of the Year

MFM F
1st Quarter291260551
2nd Quarter259245504
3rd Quarter238236474
4th Quarter277277554
Total106510182083

Table: TABLE VII.Births in Districts.

TABLE VII.Births in Districts.

MFM F
Dulwich181533
Camberwell305286591
Peckham435411846
St. George's .307306613
Total106510182083