Mitcham, a village of Surrey, 8½ miles by rail SW. of Victoria Station, London, and half-way between Wimbledon and Croydon (3 miles from each), lies in the centre of a district in which flowers and aromatic herbs (roses, lavender, camomile, &c.) are extensively grown. Pop. 8960.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 237
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