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Wandsworth 1896

Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1896

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Table: TABLE ATABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1896, in the Metropolitan Sanitary Sub-District of Clapham; classified according to Diseases, (A) Ages, and Localities.

TABLE A

TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1896, in the Metropolitan Sanitary Sub-District of Clapham; classified according to Diseases, (A) Ages, and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities. {Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic FeverAgue.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
T.vphus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
clapham5891591012033164112Under 5...27.........................314031......2413496260
5 upwds...22......3......1......111......45486910146329
hostel op god17......13121Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds................................................6.........1117
nursing homes10............64Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds................................................1.........910
.....................Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds..................................................................
Totals6161591012136182117Under 5...27........................344031......2413496260
5 upwds...22......3......1......111......52486910166356

Table: The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.

The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.

Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.11578395929Under 5...12...........................1.........13...2515
5 upwds...1-2......1...151520728100
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.27......13185Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds................................................7.........2027