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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 1870

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

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Table: STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.

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.
Classes:—Small pox.............................................
Measles211...2...2.....................2
Scarlatina4819297297443...1......1938
Diphtheria431......44...............1...3
Quinsy.............................................
Croup7341427...............115
Whooping Cough16115510116............1......15
1. ZymoticTyphus & Infantile Fever1055...115212.........28
Erysipelas4131......2......111......3
Metria, Childbirth4134........................1...4
Carbuncle.............................................
Influenza.............................................
Diarrhœa & Dysentery33151823512913......1...428
Cholera.............................................
Totals of Zymotic Class128586637311610964413316106
2. Tubercular46212593...17218.........2440
3. Of Brain, Nerves, &c.91553610123271531144241570
4. Of the Heart, &c.1899............3771...3312
5. Of Respiratory Or gans68383094226411261...2858
6. Digestive Organs23111254...104252...1418
7. Urinary Organs1082...1...1333...1...45
8. Of Organs of Generation4...4............3...1.........13
9. Of Joints, Bones, &c.2...2.........1...1............11
10. Of Skin.............................................
11. Premature Birth, Low Vitality, Mal formation, &c.23131023......23................1221
12. Of Uncertain Seat1221011...4...35...1...29
13. Age18108..................81021312
14. Violence844......1222111......7
15. Not Specified33..................3............12
Totals45023221894762222061757420101664360