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as also that of the entire Parish, has been calculated
on independent data. I may point out also that it
by no means necessarily follows that the rate of
increase of the Parish and of its parts shall remain
uniform, and that hence my estimates of the population
for 1883 must not be implicitly accepted.
During the year 6,939 children were born,
of whom 3,558 were boys, 3,375 girls. Of the total
number, 93 were born in Dulwich, 2,204 in Camberwell,
2,627 in Peckham, and 2,009 in St. George's.
The births were less numerous than those of 1882,
by 54. There was a slight increase in Dulwich and
in St. George's; but in Camberwell, and especially
in Peckham, there was a falling off.
Table V.—Births in Camberwell & its Sub-Districts.
Dulwich.
Camberwell.
Peckham.
St.George's.
Parish.
1882
90
2,221
2,688
1,988
6,987
1883
93
2,204
2,627
2,009
6,933
Difference
+3
—17
—61
+21
—54
The birth-rates of the Parish and of its parts
are given in the subjoined table, which comprises
also the corresponding birth-rates for 1882. It will