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In the former case the respective death-rates were 1.81, 1.98
2.08 and 2.07; in the latter 1.88, 2.06, 2.17 and 2.15.
It will be observed that the above three estimates are least
divergent in the cases of Duiwich and of Camberwell, which
have always hitherto been, as regards population, the most stationary
parts of the Parish; but that they diverge widely in the
case of Peckham, and especially in that of St. George's, which
have always hitherto grown the most rapidly. The comparative
correctness of the latter two estimates, and especially of the
last estimate, over those derived simply from the experience of
former years, is confirmed by table III. which shews the distribution
of new houses in the Parish, and that until the last
year (in which there has been a large addition to the houses in
the Dulwich district) the chief increase in houses has been in
wards 1, 4 and 5—wards which are comprised in the registration
districts of St. Gaorge's and Peckham.
I am quite satisfied then that so far as we can judge by proportion
of deaths to population, by death-rate in fact, Camberwell
and all its sub-divisions enjoyed last year a period of comparative
healthiness—of healthiness compared with many former years,
of healthiness compared with many other districts.
The infantile mortality was as usual large. 550 children died
in their first year, and 335 between the ages of one and five.
Thus no less than 885 children were cut off during the first 5
years of life. It should be added however that, of this number,
1GG died either in consequence of premature birth, or of feeble
vitality continuing from the time of birth. The mortality also
at the other term of life was considerable; 203 persons died
between 70 and 80, 71 between 80 and 90, and 11 who were
Upwards of 90.
Among the chief causes of death, which are given in detail