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St Giles (Camberwell) 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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75
Peckham 68897, that of St. George's 49538, and
that of the whole parish 180911.
The following Table gives the several series of
results at which I have arrived, and for comparison
the actual facts determined at the Census-takings of
1871 and 1881.

Table: TABLE III.

TABLE III.

Population at Census 1871.Population Estimated for middle of 1880.Population at Census 1881.
From rate of increase between 1861 and 1871.From birth-rate.From rate of increase between 1871 and 1881.
Dulwich40418895372754745590
Camberwell3125144561571145700259090
Peckham4215961282731576889771065
St. George's3385154253519454953850810
Total111302168991185943180911186505

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Of the above estimates of the population for the
middle of 1880 there is no doubt that the last is the
most accurate. It is curious and interesting to
observe how wide of the mark the first estimate
(that based on former experience) turns out to be.