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Wandsworth 1870

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

Published
1871
Pages
56
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 19
    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    WANDSWORTH.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-DistrictSexAgeSocial Position
    Population in 1871—19,797. Population in 1861—13,346.MalesFemalesUnder 1 yearFrom 1 to 5 yearsFrom 5 to 10 yearsUnder 20 years, including all under 10 yearsAt 20, and under 40 years of ageAt 40, and under 60 years of ageAt 80, and under 80 years of age80 years and upwardsNobility and GentryProfessional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle and Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Labouring Classes
    Increase in 10 years-6,451. Area in Acres, 2,478.
    Diseases and other Causes of Death.
    Diseases Classified.
  • Page 21
    Epidemic Diseases.—Their prevalence and fatality.— The following Table shows the deaths which have resulted from the 7 principal epidemic diseases during the past and ten preceding years, and the relation which they bore to the deaths from all causes.
    YEARS.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Cholera.Diarrhœa.Fever— Typhus and Typhoid.Total Deaths from Epidemics.Total Deaths from all causes.Percentage of deaths from Epidemics to deaths from all causes.
  • Page 25
    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    BATTERSEA. Population in 1871—53,988. Population in 1861—19,852. Increase in 10 years—34,136. Area in Statute Acres—2,343Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.Sex.AgeSocial Position.
    Males.Females.Under 1 year.From 1 to 5 years.From 5 to 10 years.Under 20 years, including all under 10 years.At 20, and under 40 years of age.At 40, and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.80 years and upwards.Nobility and Gentry.Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle and Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Labouring Classes.
    DISEASES, And other Causes of Death.
  • Page 31
    MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND DEATHS.
  • Page 32
    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    CLAPHAM. Population in 1871—27,348. Population in 1861—20,894. Increase in 10 years—6,458. Area in Acres—1,233.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.SexAceSocial Position
    Males.Females.Under 1 year.From 1 to 5 years.From 5 to 10 years.Under 20 years, in-cludingall under 10 years.At 20, and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.80 years and upwards.Nobility and Gentry.Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.I Industrial and Laboring Classes.
    DISEASES And other Causes of Death
  • Page 38
    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    STREATHAM, including TOOTING & BALHAM. Population in 1861—10,082. Area in Statute Acres—3,465Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.SexAgeSocial Position
    Males.Females.Under 1 year.From 1 to 5 years.From 5 to 10 years.Under 20 years, including all under 10 years.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 50 and under 90 years of age.80 years and upwards.Nobility and Gentry.Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Laboring Classes.
    DISEASES, And other Causes of Death
  • Page 43
    YEARS. Number of Deaths from all Causes. No. of Deaths from Seven of the principal Epidemic Diseases. Percentage of Deaths from seven principal Epidemics to Deaths from all causes.
  • Page 45
    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
  • Page 47
    * The Return referred to is as follows :—
  • Page 52
    APPENDIX OF STATISTICAL TABLES.
  • Page 53
    TABLE 11."
  • Page 53
    TABLE III.
  • Page 54
    TABLE IV.
  • Page 55
    TABLE V.
  • Page 56
    TABLE VI.