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Lewisham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1901 (Census) | 127,495 |
| 1911 | 160,834 |
| 1921 | 174,194 |
| 1922 (Estimated) | 176,600 |
| 1923 „ | 182,400 |
| 1924 „ | 184,900 |
| 1925 ,, | 185,600 |
Inhabited Houses.—The Census of 1921 gives the number
of structurally separate dwellings in the Borough as 34,420, in
the occupation of 43,685 families.
Rateable Value.—The rateable value of the Borough in
the half-year to 30th September, 1925, was £1,204,415, and the
product of a penny rate, £4,948 (1925-26).
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Workers | 4,568 | ... |
| Electrical Apparatus Makers. Fitters, etc. | 1,220 | ... |
| Makers of Textile Goods. Articles of Dress, etc. | 902 | 2,206 |
| Workers in Wood and Furniture | 1,896 | ... |
| Paper Workers, Printers, etc. | 1,645 | ... |
| Builders, Bricklayers, etc. | 2,181 | ... |
| Painters and Decorators | 1,523 | ... |
| Transport Workers | 6,401 | ... |
| Commercial and Financial Occupations | 8,241 | 2,747 |
| Public Administration and Defence | 3,573 | ... |
| Professional Occupations | 2,629 | 2,546 |
| Personal Service | 1,392 | 8,186 |
| Clerks. Draughtsmen, Typists, etc. | 8,150 | 5,566 |
Marriages.
The number of marriages registered in the Borough during
the year was 1414, of which number 779 were solemnized in
the Established Church, 174 at Non-Conformist places of worship,
and 461 at the Register Offices. This number is equivalent to
a marriage rate of 12.0 per 1000 of the population. In 1924,
1474 marriages were registered, and the marriage rate was 15.9.