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Parish of Lewisham, of which 335 were solemnised in the
various Churches, 40 in Dissenting Chapels, and 82 at the
Registrar's Office.
During the same period there were 124 marriages in the
Hamlet of Penge, of which 98 were solemnised in Churches,
9 in Dissenting Chapels, and 17 at the Registrar's Office.
Total 581, as compared with 576 in 1890.
The marriage rate was equal to 12.5 persons married
per 1,000 of estimated population.
In London the proportion of persons married to the
total population was 17.7 per 1,000; this rate being higher
than in any year since 1883. In England and Wales it was
equal to 15.5 per 1000.
Meteorology.
The mean temperature of the air at Greenwich in 1891
was 48.4.
The highest reading by day, 85.1, was registered in
July, and the lowest reading by night, 12.0, in January.
Rain fell on 178 days. The total amount of rainfall was
25.05 inches.
I am, Gentlemen,
Faithfully yours,
S. BLAKE JOLLY,
Medical Officer of Health to the Lewisham District.