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St Giles (Camberwell) 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Table VII.—Population of the Parish of Camberwell, as Determined at the Censuses, together with the Actual Increase, and the Increase per 100, from Census to Census.
| Year. | Males. | Females. | Males and Females. | Actual Increase. | Increase per 100. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 3,084 | 3,975 | 7,059 | — | — |
| 1811 | 4,854 | 6,455 | 11,309 | 4,250 | 60.1 |
| 1821 | 7,504 | 10,372 | 17,876 | 6,567 | 58.1 |
| 1831 | 11,991 | 16,240 | 28,231 | 10,355 | 58.0 |
| 1841 | 17,099 | 22,769 | 39,868 | 11,637 | 41.2 |
| 1851 | 23,574 | 31,093 | 54,667 | 14,799 | 37.1 |
| 1861 | 31,635 | 39,853 | 71,488 | 16,821 | 30.8 |
| 1871 | 50,814 | 60,492 | 111,306 | 39,818 | 55.7 |
| 1881 | 87,491 | 99,102 | 186,593 | 75,287 | 67.6 |
| 1891 | — | — | 235,312 | 48,719 | 26.1 |
Table XII'.—Population of Peckham as Determinfd at the
Censuses, together with the Actual Increase, and the Increase
per 100 from Census to Census.
Year.
Males.
Females.
Males and
Females.
Actual
Increase.
Increase
per 100
1841
—
—
12,563
—
—
1851
8,279
11,165
10,444
6,881
54.0
1861 '
12,485
15,650
28,135
8,691
45.0
1871
19,524
22,635
42,159
14,024
49.8
1881
33,833
37,256
71,089
28,930
68.6
1891
—
—
83,483
12,394
17.4