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St Giles (Camberwell) 1887

[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 25 years, as will be seen from the following
statement:—

Table: Statement of theNumber OF Houses and Personsin the Parish of Camberwell, as taken in 1881,1871,1861,1851, and 1841, according to the Superintendent Registrar's Returns.

Statement of theNumber OF Houses and Personsin the Parish of Camberwell, as taken in 1881,1871,1861,1851, and 1841, according to the Superintendent Registrar's Returns.

Number of Houses.Number of Persons.
Inhabited.Uninhabited.BuildingTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.
Summary of Returns of Houses and Persons in the Parish on the 3rd April, 1881.27,3062,98275231,04087,45599,100186,555
Census of 187117,7551.92035920,03450,81460,488111,302
Census of 186112,09866719412,95931,63839,85071,488
Census of 18519,41791723710,57123,54531,12354,668
Census of 18416,8432781197,24017,10222,76539,867

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* Total Increase in 25 years.
In the year 1863, One Penny in the Pound produced about £1,000 after
deduction for losses; it now yields about £3,713.