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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. KING BROWN.
I.—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
to
June 30th, 1921.
1911
1921
119,455
125,903
120,500
The population of Bermondsey for 1921 has been estimated
by the Registrar-General as 120,500, 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 31st, 1921, was 3,231, consisting of 1,682
males and 1,549 females. This is 138 below the average for the
last 10 years, and 807 below the figure for 1920.
The birth-rate for 1921 was 26.8 per thousand persons living,
which is 4.4 below that for 1920 and 0.3 below the average for the last
10 years.