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St Giles (Camberwell) 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Table II. shows the number of males, of females, and
of the whole population, as enumerated at the different
Censuses, together with the actual increase and the increase
per cent. from Census to Census:—
Table II.—Population of London as Determined at the Censuses,
together with the Actual Increase and the Increase per 100
from Census to Census.
Year.
Males.
Females.
Males and
Females.
Actual
Increase.
Increase
per 100.
1801
393,369
471,476
864,845


1811
457,281
552,265
1,009,546
144,701
16.7
1821
570,236
655,458
1,225,694
216,148
21.4
1831
683,059
788,882
1,471,941
246,247
20.0
1841
876,956
996,720
1,873,676
401,735
27.3
1851
1,106,558
1,255,678
2,362,236
488,560
26.1
1861
1,307,781
1,496,208
2,803,989
441,753
18 7
1871
1,523,151
1,731,109
3,254,260
450,271
16.1
1881
1,797,486
2,018,997
3,816,483
562,223
17.3
1891


4,211,056
394,573
10.3
In relation to Tables I. and II. it may be observed that
Hampstead and Lewisham did not form part of Registration
London prior to 1847; and Wandsworth was not included
until the beginning of 1844. I believe also that previous
to 1841 Fulham and Woolwich were not included.