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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Giles (Camberwell) 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Returns of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-two Weeks ending January 1st, 1876.
| Births. | Deaths. | Including Deaths in Institutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich | 81 | 52 | 0 |
| Camberwell | 1,267 | 999 | 353 |
| Peckham | 1,967 | 1,108 | 5 |
| St. George's | 1,495 | 863 | 0 |
| Camberwell Parish | 4,810 | 3,022 | 358 |
Table II.— Returns of Births and Deaths in Quarters.
1st Quarter
597
626
1223
40
448
849
206
139
13
18
54
56
58
71
85
93
54
2
19
37
2
4
9
106
111
4
3
0
18
11
8
0
19
12
1
40
88
25
323
2nd Quarter
593
549
1142
322
349
671
132
117
23
27
39
52
61
62
62
73
22
1
19
18
1
0
4
51
68
7
1
0
49
3
3
2
25
3
0
35
91
18
273
3rd Quarter
586
536
1122
348
315
663
213
118
35
26
30
33
47
47
41
45
22
6
24
20
1
4
5
34
33
55
6
0
34
4
3
7
48
10
0
38
65
30
242
4th Quarter
696
715
1411
449
446
895
203
204
47
34
33
53
58
58
85
73
43
4
16
47
2
10
11
75
80
29
2
0
26
50
13
5
90
15
2
37
70
23
294
total
2472
2426
4898
1520
1558
3078
754
578
118
105
156
194
224
238
273
284
141
13
78
122
6
18
29
266
292
95
12
0
127
68
27
14
182
40
1
159
314
96
1132
Population of Dulwich in 1871, 4,041; Camberwell, 31,251: Peckham, 42,150; St. George's, 33,851.
The Deaths returned for the Sub-District of Camberwell include 357 occuring in the Workhouse and Lunatic Asylum, and those for Peckham 5 occuring in the Workhouse.