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St Giles (Camberwell) 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Camberwell Division. These arrangements, it will
be seen, were subsequently altered by the action of
Parliament.
On the passing of the Bill through Parliament
the Vestry were surprised to find that Mr. Grantham
—with the approval of Sir Charles Dilke—had given
notice of amendment to add the Hamlet of Penge
to the Dulwich Division, and the following letter
was received from the Secretary to the Commission :
Boundary Commission,
Local Government Board,
Whitehall, S.W.
30th March, 1885.
Dear Sir,

1 may, however, point out that Mr. Grantham, M.P. proposes to move in Committee on the Redistribution Bill an amendment which, if carried, would divide the Borough as follows :

NORTH DIVISION.Population.
St. George's West Ward26,70472,478
St. George's East Ward24,106
Camden Ward21,668
PECKHAM DIVISION.
North Peckham Ward33,46171,089
South Peckham Ward37,628
DULWICH DIVISION.
Camberwell and Dulwich Ward43,02661,676
Hamlet of Penge18,650
Total205,243

Sir John Lambert would be glad to be informed
of the views of the Vestry as to the proposed
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