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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 1877

[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.

PUTNEY AND ROEHAMPTON. Population (Census) 1871— 9,439. Estimated population in middle of the year 1877— 11,287 Area in Statute Acres—2,176. DISEASES, And other causes of Death.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, Ac., 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 & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial & Labouring Classes.
Classes:—
1. ZymoticfSmall Pox...• •••••..................• ••...............
Measles22...11...2..................11
Scarlatina624...3...6...............132
Diphtheria1...1...1...1..................1...
Quinsy.............................................
Croup11......1...1..................1...
Whooping Cough.............................................
Typhus and other Fevers431.........112............22
Erysipelas.............................................
Metria, Childbirth1...1............1..................1
Carbuncle....................•...........................
Influenza.............................................
Diarrhoea & Choleraic Disease.74334...7..................25
Totals of Zymotic Class22121041031822.........11011
*2. Tubercular26111556...14912......51011
3. Of Brain, Nerves, &c.291217641112772...9812
4. Of the Heart, &c8531......1124.........25
5. Of Respiratory Organs29218140...19433......2718
6. Digestive Organs124811...21153...354
7. Urinary Organs1192............4241...164
8. Of Organs of Generation22...............2............11
9. Of Joints, Bones, &c.22...............1...1......11...
10. Of Skin1...1..................1............1
11. Premature Birth, Low Vitality, Mai-formation, &c.8538......8..................17
12. Of Uncertain Seat3...31......1......2.........12
13. Age826..................44...431
14. Violence9634...163...............45
15. Not Specified.............................................
Totals17089814426580272034103265982
Of the Tubercular class of diseases there were 10 deaths registered as being due to Pulmonary Phthisis.