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in 1861 and 1871, the estimated population in 1875, and the
mortality in various metropolitan districts, and in England
and Wales.
In Table IX. (page 25), the population, persons to an
acre, births and deaths, the annual birth and death rates,
mean temperature and rain fall, in the year 1876, in London
and 20 other large towns of the United Kingdom.
In Table X. (page 26), the number of children between
the ages of 3 and 13 years attending schools, under the supervision
of the London School Board, in the Lewisham
District, during the year ending 31st December, 1876, with
the situation of the schools.
Marriages.
During the year, ending upon 31st December, 1876,
308 marriages took place in the Parish of Lewisham, of which
246 were solemnized in the several Church of England Churches
in the parish, 43 in Nonconformist Chapels, and 19 at the
Register office.
111 Marriages took place in the Hamlet of Penge, of
which 103 were solemnized in Church of England Churches,
6 in Nonconformist Chapels, and 2 at the Register office.
Births, 1876.
The Registered Births in the District during the 52 weeks
of the year 1876 amounted to 1,957.
Males 998.
Females 959.
Showing an increase of 79 above the number registered
in 1875.
The Birth Rate to population was 32.41 per 1000, or 1
birth to every 30 8 persons.
In the United Kingdom 1,154,627 births were registered
during the year 1876, equal to a birth rate of 34.8 per 1000,
estimated to be living in the middle of the year.
In London 127,015 births were registered, the annual
birth rate being 36 5 per 1000.