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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 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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REPORT
on the
HEALTH AND SANITARY CONDITION OF THE
ENTIRE DISTRICT.
The population, estimated to the middle of
was 195,974, and was made up as
shown in the following table, which also gives the population at the last three census.
| Census, 1881. | Census, 1891. | Census, 1896. | Middle of 1897 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 36,380 | 43,698 | 46,953 | 47,804 |
| Putney | 13,235 | 17,771 | 20,566 | 21,125 |
| Streatham | 21,611 | 42,958 | 54,338 | 58,183 |
| Tooting | 3,942 | 5,784 | 7,306 | 7,611 |
| Wandsworth | 28,004 | 46,720 | 58,101 | 61,251 |
| Entire Dist. | 103,172 | 156,931 | 187,264 | 195,974 |
Births. The total number registered during the year
was 5,042, of which 2,558 were males and 2,484 females.
They were distributed in the sub-districts as shown in
the following table, which also gives the birth-rate and
the rate of natural increase.