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Greenwich 1908

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1908

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Statistical Summary.
Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet
above sea level.

Area of the Borough and Districts—

East Greenwich1451.4 acres.
West Greenwich297.8 „
St. Nicholas112.1 „
Charlton and Kidbrooke1990.4 „
3851.7 „

Density of Population—

East Greenwich34.43 persons per acre.
West Greenwich89.73 „
St. Nicholas74.45 „
Charlton and Kidbrooke12.10 „
Average for the Borough28.33 „

Number of Inhabited Houses—

At Census, 190114,240
Population—
At Census, 190195,770
Estimated, 1908109,110
Birth Rate, 190823.36 per 1,000
Death Rate, 190812.42 „
,, (Zymotic)1.16 „
,, (Infantile Mortality)120 per 1,000 Births.