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The members of the staff of the Department have also shown
themselves 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. KING BROWN.
Owing to the regrettable illness of Dr. King Brown, the Medical
Officer of Health, his comments, which have been a feature of
previous reports will not be found in the present issue. The present
report has, however, been read and approved by him.
D. M. CONNAN,
Acting M.O.H.
1.—VITAL STATISTICS.
Population.
The populations of the Borough of Bermondsey, as enumerated
in the Census of 1911 and 1921, and the estimate of the year under
report are as follows: —
Estimated
1911. 1921. to
June 30th, 1922.
125,903 119,452 121,100
The population of Bermondsey for 1922 has been estimated
by the Registrar-General as 121,100, 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
52 weeks ended December 30th, 1922, was 3,167, consisting of 1,631
males and 1,536 females. This is 141 below the average for the last
10 years, and 64 below the figure for 1921.