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CAM 59
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
TOWN HALL,
CAMBERWELL, S. E. 5
March, 1965
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
of the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
I have the honour to present my Annual Report for
the year 1964, which is the last Annual Report for the
Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell prior to the re-organisation
of local government in London under the London
Government Act, 1963 On the 1st April, 1965 the Borough
of Camberwell will be merged with the Boroughs of
Southwark and Bermondsey into the new London Borough of
Southwark.
It is 109 years since the first medical officer of
health was appointed to what was then the Camberwell
Vestry and reference to his report on the health of the
area which was included in the Vestry's Annual Report
for 1857 reveals some very interesting data
The population then was 61,227 as compared with
175,740 in 1964, although it has been much higher. The
death rate in 1857 was 20 whereas in 1964 it was 10.3.
The real significance of the improvement brought about in
the health of the community is, however, spot-lighted in
the following table which shows the percentage of total
deaths by age groups:
1857
1964
Age Group
% of total
deaths
Age Group
% of total
deaths
Under 5 years
Under 5 years
34
4
5 - 55 years
5 - 50 years
30
13
Over 50 years
36
Over 55 years
83
1