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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: TABLE VIII.The Area, Census Population in 1861 and 1871, Estimated Population in 1881, and Mortality in variousMetropolitan Districts and in England and Wales, &c.

TABLE VIII.

The Area, Census Population in 1861 and 1871, Estimated Population in 1881, and Mortality in various

Metropolitan Districts and in England and Wales, &c.

Places.Area in Square Miles.Enumerated Population.Population estimated to the middle of 1881.Average Annual Mortality per 1,000 in the 10 years 1871-80.Annual Rate of Mortality in 1881.
1861.1871.
Metropolitan and City Police Districts698.03,223,9423,885,6414,791,856Not yet calculated.20.3
Registration London122.02,803,9893,254,2603,831,71922.521.2
Districts outside Registration London583.9419,953033,209960,137Not yet calculated.16.4
England and Wales58,31920,066,22422,704,10826,055,40621.4
Scotland31,3243,062,2943,358,6133,744,679
Ireland32,5245,798,9675,402,7595,129,950