Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Table IV. gives the populations of Camberwell and of
its sub-districts as enumerated at the censuses of 1881 and
1891, and also the populations calculated for the middle of
1892 on the hypothesis that the rates of increase which had
ruled between these periods have been maintained since.
Table IV.—Populations op Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
Parish. | Dulwicli | Camberwell. | Peckh'm | St. George's. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
As enumerated at census, 1881 | 186,593 | 5,590 | 59,104 | 71,089 | 50,810 |
As enumerated at census, 1891 | 235,312 | 6,809 | 81,654 | 83,483 | 63,366 |
As calculated for middle of 1812 | 242,264 | 6,979 | 85,028 | 85,179 | 65,142 |
Table V. enumerates the births which were registered
in the Parish and its sub-districts during the years 1891 and
1892. It will be observed that the births in the latter year
exceeded those in the former year by 140 ; but in Dulwicli
there was an increase of 8, in Camberwell of 17, in Peckham
of 59, and in St. George's of 56.
Table V.—Births in Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
Parish. | Dulwich. | Camberwell. | Peckham. | St. George's. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1891 | 7,338 | 65 | 2,360 | 2,685 | 2,228 |
1892 | 7,478 | 73 | 2,377 | 2,744 | 2,284 |
Difference | + 140 | + 8 | + 17 | + 59 | + 56 |