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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
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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| PARISH. | Population. | Number of Houses. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 1871. | In 1881. | In 1891. | In 1896. | Inhabited 1881. | Uninhabited 1881. | Inhabited 1891. | Uninhabited 1891. | |
| Clapham | 27347 | 36380 | 43698 | 46953 | 5604 | 207 | 6994 | 318 |
| Putney | 9439 | 13235 | 1777 1 | 20566 | 2123 | 100 | 2987 | 235 |
| Streatham | 12148 | 21611 | 42958 | 54338 | 3452 | 371 | 7048 | 505 |
| Tooting | 2327 | 3942 | 5784 | 7306 | 715 | 148 | 1085 | 102 |
| Wandsworth | 19783 | 28004 | 46720 | 58101 | 4249 | 410 | 7284 | 403 |
| Totals. | 71,044 | 103,172 | 156,931 | 187,264 | 16,143 | 1,236 | 25,398 | 1,563 |
| PARISH. | Value as per Valuation List, April 5th, 189(i. | Value as per Valuation List, April 5th, 1897. | Area. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Clapham | 295,976 | 301,303 | 1,137 |
| Putney | 180,523 | 185,147 | 2,235 |
| Streathara | 407,930 | 423,659 | 2,914 |
| Tooting | 33,6*2 | 34,433 | 566 |
| Wandsworth | 321,797 | 333,146 | 2,433 |
| Totals | £1,239,888 | £1,277,688 | 9,285 |
By order of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth District,
HENRY GEORGE HILLS,
Clerk to the Board.
Kaht Hill, Wandsworth, S.W.,
June, 1897.