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Camberwell 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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censal period, while other parts of the Parish are opening up
more rapidly than they did between 1896-1901.
I therefore have calculated the population on the second
plan, and from this I have also deduced the birth and death
rate, but for the purposes of comparison I have appended the
results of the first method.
Table A—Population of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
| Borough | Dulwich | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As enumerated at census, 1896 | 253,076 | 7,519 | 90,286 | 88,242 | 67,029 |
| As enumerated at census, 1901 | 259,339 | 10,247 | 90,465 | 93,038 | 65,589 |
| As calculated for middle of 1903 | 262,968 | 11,214 | 92,079 | 94,286 | 65,283 |
In estimating the population for the whole of the
Borough I have assumed the same rate of increase to be
maintained as during the intercensal period of 1896-1901;
and for each of the sub-districts I have taken the number of
assessments shown in April, 1903, and multiplied that by the
number of inhabitants per assessment shown by the census of
1901.
Table A A--Population of Camberwell and Sub-Districts. Calculated on the same rate of increase as is shown during the intercensal period 1896-1901.
| Borough. | Dulwich. | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As enumerated at census 1896 | 253,076 | 7,519 | 90,286 | 88,242 | 67,029 |
| As enumerated at census 1901 | 259,339 | 10,247 | 90,465 | 93,038 | 65,589 |
| As calculated for middle of 1902 | 261,309 | 11,275 | 90,510 | 94,548 | 65,640 |
| As calculated for middle of 1903 | 262,968 | 12,181 | 90,546 | 95,775 | 65,680 |
Table B shows the number of births registered during
the year in the different sub-districts of the parish, there being
45 less than in 1902.