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I.—VITAL STATISTICS.
Population.
The populations of the Borough of Bermondsey and its registration
sub-districts, as enumerated in the Census of 1901 and
1911, and the estimate of the year under report are as follows: —
Estimated to
June 30th, 1918.
1901.
1911.
Civil
Population.
Total
Population.
Bermondsey
81,959
70,583
79,083
82,483
34,005
Rotherhithe
38,460
35,247
30,343
8,377
9,817
8,697
7,480
St. Olave
Borough
130,760
125,903
108,406
121,465
The total population of Bermondsey for 1918 has been estimated
by the Registrar-General as 121,465, and this figure has
been utilised in estimating the birth-rate. The civil population
has been estimated by the Registrar-General as 108,406, based on
the National Register in conjunction with the two last census
enumerations.
As stated above the total population has been used in calculating
the births and marriage rates, since the men in the forces
have participated in it, but the smaller figure of the civil population
has been used for the death rates as no deaths in the forces
have been included.
Births.
The total number of births registered in the Borough for the 52
weeks ended December 28th, 1918, was 2,323, consisting of 1,184
males and 1,139 females. This is 1,365 below the average for the
last 10 years, and 290 below the figure for 1917.
In Table 11. of the Appendix will be seen the figures for the
last 10 years in the three registration sub-districts, and in Table
I. figures for the whole Borough.
The birth-rate for 1918 calculated on the "total population"
was 19.1 per thousand persons living, which is 2.6 below that for
1917 and 10.4 below the average for the last 10 years.