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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
Greenwich 1908
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1908
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emanating from him shows that his analyses were generally
accepted as being beyond dispute.
In conclusion, I have again to tender my best thanks to
each and all Members of the Council, and the Public Health
Committee in particular, for their continued kindness and
support, and also to the Members of the Staff for the manner
in which their duties have been performed.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
ERNEST G. ANNIS.
VITAL AND MORTAL STATISTICS, 1908.
POPULATION.
The number of persons estimated to be living at the middle
of the year is 109,110. This estimate is an increase of 1,888
upon the corresponding figure of last year. The natural increase
of the population during the year, or the excess of the number of
births over the number of deaths, is 1,213, which therefore allows
675 as the balance of immigrants over emigrants.
The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows :—
| Census, 1901. | Estimated Population at middle of year 1908. | |
|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 43,859 | 49,970 |
| West Greenwich | 23,456 | 26,722 |
| St. Nicholas | 7,321 | 8,340 |
| Charlton | 18,065 | 20,572 |
| Kidbrooke | 3,069 | 3,506 |
| Total | 95,770 | 109,110 |