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The number of persons to a house was, in 1891, 6.08, and in
1896, 6 14, i.e., an increase of 0 06. Probably there has been
a further slight increase since 1896, but I have supposed
that there are still the same number to a house a at the
Census. This gives a population to the middle of the year of
65,255, and this is the number on which my statistics are
based.
2. There were, in June, 1899, 3,314 houses in the district
of the West Rate collector, and 7,314 in the district of the
East Eate collector. This shews an increase of 58 houses in
the West, and 272 in the East District, compared with 1898.
(N.B.—These districts are not quite the same as those referred
to in Table C., which are the Eegistrar's districts.)
3. Births.—The birth-rate was 30.2, the same as last year,
and, with one exception, lower than in any previous year since
1885.
4. The natural increase of the population was 1,055, and
the estimated increase 2,652. This shews that there was an
immigration into Plumstead of 1,600 persons from other
localities.
5. The births of 1,023 males and 948 females were registered;
240 males and 212 females were born in the West
district, and 783 males and 736 females in the East.
6. Deaths.—The death-rate was 14.0. This is the lowest
rate recorded since 1885 with two exceptions, viz., 12 9 in
1894 and 13.6 in 1897. The rate in 1898 was 16.2. The
deaths of 555 males and 446 females were registered in the
Parish, 112 males and 102 females were in the West district,
and 443 males and 344 females in the East district. (N.B.—
These are the actual numbers registered in Plumstead, and do