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I wish once more to record that between the Chairman and
Members of the Public Health Committee and myself, there has
been the usual cordial co-operation during the year under report.
The staff of the Department has also shown itself most
willing to fall in with the various new and additional duties cast
upon them, and have done their part loyally in the promotion of
the Public Health of Bermondsey.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. ING BROWN
1 .—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
1901. 1911. to
June 30th, 1920
Berraondsey 82,483 81,959 84,099
Rotherhithe 38,460 35,247 36,167
St. Olave 9,817 8,697 8,923
Borough 130,760 125,903 129,189
The population of Bermondsey for 1920 lias been estimated
by the Registrar-General as 129,189, and this figure has been
utilised in estimating the birth and death rates.
Births.
The total number of births registered in the Borough for the
53 weeks ended January Ist, 1921, was 4,038, consisting of 2,058
males and 1,980 females. This is 677 above the average for the
last 10 years, and 1,401 above the figure for 1919.