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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 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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District.
The next Table gives interesting information as to the
density of population, and the relative mortality of the
industrial and other classes in each sub-district:—
| Sub-District. | Population, 1895. | Percentage of Total Population. | Number of persons to 1 acre. | Relative mortality of Industrial and other classes. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial classes. | Other classes. | ||||
| Clapham | 47,238 | 25.9 | 38.3 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Putney | 19,621 | 10.8 | 9.0 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Streatham | 51,126 | 28.1 | 17.6 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Tooting | 6,250 | 3.4 | 11.1 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Wandsworth | 57,863 | 31.8 | 23.3 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
Table VI. gives the deaths occurring in the entire
district during 1895, classified according to sex, age, and
social position, the relative numbers in each sub-district
being also given.