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St Giles (Camberwell) 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Dulwich there was an increase of 4, in Peckham of 111, and
in St. George's of 30. In Camberwell there was a falling
off of 16.
Table VII.—Births in Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
| Parish. | Dulwich. | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 7,132 | 86 | 2,302 | 2,530 | 1,224 |
| 1889 | 7,261 | 90 | 2,286 | 2,641 | 2,244 |
| Difference | - 129 | - 4 | - 16 | - 111 | - 30 |
The birth-rates per 1,000, for the years 1888 and 1889,
for Camberwell and its sub-districts are given in Table VIII.
Those for 1888, and the first of the two series for 1889, are
based on the populations determined for the respective years
on the assumption that the rates of increase which ruled
between 1871 and 1881, have been maintained since. The
last series has been calculated on the assessments, which is,
no doubt, much nearer the truth than the others.
Table VIII.—Birth-rates of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
| Parish. | Dulwich. | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 24.5 | 24.2 | 32.5 |
| 1889 Estimated on population given in Table IV. | 25.4 | 12.3 | 23.0 | 24.1 | 31.6 |
| 1889 Estimated on Assessments. | 30.8 | 12.8 | 28.7 | 31.9 | 33.9 |