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The population of the chapelry of Sydenham was, by the census taken
In 1841 2919.
In 1851 4501.
Showing a rapid increase, which has been steadily progressing.
The population of the hamlet of Penge was, in the census of 1851, 270,
since which it has enormously increased.
Appended are the Tables of Mortality of Lewisham and Sydenham, running
over a space of fourteen years.
The information given is not quite so complete as I could have wished,
from the fact that Blackheath is mixed up with other parishes to form a
registrar's sub-district. And any information about the mortality of Penge
appears not to be procured, as it is registered under the Croydon district.
These inconveniences I hope to be able to get rid of by collecting future
registrations as far as they relate to this District.
By the annexed Table it will be seen that some causes must have been
in operation against the health of Lewisham as compared with that of
Sydenham.
The deaths registered in 1841, being in Lewisham village 1 out of 39.5,
in Sydenham 1 out of 65.
The deaths registered in 1851, being in Lewisham 1 out of 44, in
Sydenham 1 out of 72.5.
The advantage in favour of the health of Sydenham, thus seems to be 1
death out of 27, although the mortality of Lewisham seems diminished
during that space.