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St Giles (Camberwell) 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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The Rateable value of the Parish has shewn a
steady increase during the past 23 years, as will be
seen from the following statement:—
Table II.
| Year. | Rateable Value. | Increase. |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| 1863 | 270,313 | |
| 1864 | 287,757 | 17,444 |
| 1855 | 311,079 | 23,322 |
| 1866 | 362,882 | 51,803 |
| 1867 | 388,209 | 25,327 |
| 1868 | 414,314 | 25,105 |
| 1869 | 445,344 | 31,030 |
| 1870 | 465,762 | 23,418 |
| 1871 | 500,807 | 35,045 |
| 1872 | 504,543 | 3,736 |
| 1873 | 508,368 | 3,825 |
| 1874 | 520,834 | 12,466 |
| 1875 | 583,260 | 62,426 |
| 1876 | 599,624 | 16,364 |
| 1877 | 635,991 | 36,367 |
| 1878 | 696,978 | 60,987 |
| 1879 | 723,375 | 26,397 |
| 1880 | 778,998 | 55,623 |
| 1881 | 866,199 | 87,201 |
| 1882 | 907,433 | 41,234 |
| 1883 | 923,928 | 16,495 |
| 1884 | 951,811 | 27,883 |
| 1885 (Lady day, 1886) | 979,841 | 28,030 |
| 709,528* |
* Total Increase in 23 years.
In the year 1863 One Penny in the round produced about £1,000, after
deduction for loses; it now yields about .£3,650