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In Table VIII. (page 44), the area, census population in
1861 and 1871, estimated population in 1875, and mortality
in various metropolitan districts, and in England and
Wales.
In Table IX. (page 45), the population, persons to an
acre, births and deaths, annual birth and death rates, mean
temperature and rain-fall, in the year 1875, in London and
twenty other large towns of the United Kingdom, Registrar-
General's annual summary.
In Table X. (page 46), the number of children between
the ages of 3 and 13 years attending Schools under the
vision of the London School Board in the Lewisham District,
during the year ending 31st December, 18/5, with the
situation of the Schools.
Marriages.
1875.—During the year 1875, 285 marriages took place
in the parish of Lewisham, of which 238 were solemnized
in the several Church of England churches within the parish,
and 47 in Nonconformists' chapels, and none at the Register
Office.
Eighty-three marriages were solemnized at the several
Church of England churches in the hamlet of Penge, seven
in Nonconformist chapels, and one at the Register Office,
making a total of 376 in the Lewisham district, or an increase
of 33 over those registered in 1874.
Births.
The registered births during the 52 weeks of the year,
1870, amounted to 1,878; males 989, females 889, showing
an increase of 126 on the number registered in the year
1874.
The birth rate to population was 3232 per 1,000, or
one birth to every 31 persons.
The annual rate of births in London was 35.7.
In England the birth rate was 35.5 per 1,000.
In the United Kingdom 34.0 per 1,000.
The birth rate in 21 large towns was 37.1.