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Bermondsey 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bermondsey, Metropolitan Borough of]
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happenings of 1917 will interest only it few. Still we hope to
keep up the continuity of the statistical and other reports on our
activities and rely on the leniency of our critics, should the
reading and statistical matters owing to the difficulties abovementioned
not come up to expectation.
I wish once more to record that between the Chairman and
Members of the Public Health Committee and myself, there has
been the usual cordial co-operation during the year under report.
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, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. KING BROWN.
1.—VITAL STATISTICS.
| 1901. | 1911. | Estimated to June 30th, 1917. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Population. | Total Population. | |||
The total population of Bermondsey for 1017 has been estimated
by the Registrar-General as 110,083. This is approximately
the number I would have estimated on the basis of the