Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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The following Table contrasts all deaths from non-Zymotic causes during the past four years.
1872 | 1873 | 1874 | 1875 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tubercular including Phthisis | 106 | 106 | 113 | 148 |
Of Brain, Nerves, &c. | 76 | 100 | 115 | 130 |
Of the Heart, &c. | 24 | 34 | 31 | 37 |
Of Respiratory Organs, excluding Phthisis | 105 | 156 | 151 | 197 |
Of Digestive Organs | 18 | 11 | 23 | 27 |
Of Urinary Organs | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Of Organs of Generation | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Of Joints, Bones, &c. | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Of Cancer | 15 | . 14 ... | 10 | 2 |
Premature Birth, Low Vitality, Malformation, &c. | 22 | 23 | 26 | 37 |
Of Uncertain Seat | 61 | . 50 | 97 | 39 |
Age | 46 | 51 | 22 | 39 |
Violence | 28 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
Syphilis | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Totals | 507 | 559 | 552 | 702 |