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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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Table: TABLETABLE OFDEATHSduring the Year1895,in the Metropolitan SanitarySub-District ofClapham;classified according toDiseases, Ages,andLocalities.

TABLETABLE OFDEATHSduring the Year1895,in the Metropolitan SanitarySub-District ofClapham;classified according toDiseases, Ages,andLocalities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.(Columns for Population and Births are in Table if.)Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.(i)Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111212141516171819202122
Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic F everAgue.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid,Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)
Clapham608156621617163194Under 5......7........................17736.........501595218
5 upwds...14...1......1............41...4394578176390
HOSTEL OP GOD17......14111Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds................................................9.........817
NURSING HOMES5............5Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds............................................................55
.....................Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds..................................................................
Totals630156621721179195Under 5......7........................17736.........501595218
5 upwds...14......1......1............41...5294578189412

Table: The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the aboverecordsofmortality.

The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the aboverecordsofmortality.

Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.11710135105128Under 5...24......1...............111.........3......1023
5 upwds1...4......3............1...............10151074394
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.22......14161Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds................................................9.........1322