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St Giles (Camberwell) 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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several sub-districts in proportion to the deaths
(independent of these) occurring in them severally.
| Dulwich. | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Calculated from the data given in Tables V.
and VI., the deaths per 1000 for the year 1881, in
the several sub-districts of Camberwell, and in the
whole Parish, were as follows:—
TABLE VII.—Deaths per 1,000.
Dulwich.
Camberwell.
Peckham.
St. George's.
Parish.
9.40
16.89
19.21
19.98
18.39
It will be observed that these death-rates are
singularly low; and that if we regard the death-rates
as a measure of healthiness, the Parish has been