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of reference in comparing the Mortality of the Parish for years to
come. With this object also, I have introduced two important
Tables, shewing the death-rate in Lambeth, from the two Zymotic
Diseases, Scarlet Fever and Small Pox, for the past 18 years.
In the year ending 31st March 1877, there were 8970 Births
and 5329 Deaths registered in Lambeth. Assuming the population
at the middle of the year, viz., on the 30th September 1876, to
have been 233,927, the Birth-rate was 38.33 per 1000,
and the death-rate 20.56 per 1000. This would follow after
deducting the deaths of 519 strangers brought to the Hospitals in
Lambeth from various parts of the Metropolis and Provinces.
As will be seen on reference to Table I, the above compares very
favorably with last year's return, shewing an increased Birth-rate
and a lower Death-rate; the Birth-rate being 38.33, as compared
with 37.21, and the Death-rate 20.56, as compared with 22.11.
The excess of Births over Deaths shows the natural increase of
population or gain of life for the year. Thus, the Births having
numbered 8966, and the Deaths 5329, the natural increase
has been 3637 persons (1817 Males and 1820 Females.)
No. of Births, Males 4574 Females, 4392
No. of Deaths „ 2757 do. 2572
Natural increase
of population, Males 1817 Females 1820—3637 persons.
By designating Waterloo Road, 1st and 2nd parts, and Lambeth
Church, 1st and 2nd parts, as the Urban Districts and Kennington,
1st and 2nd parts, and Brixton and Norwood as the Sub-Urban
districts, we have the following facts—