London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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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Parish of Clapham.
Ages at Death The proportion of the deaths at the various
age groups to the total deaths was as follows:—
Under 5 years 38.3 per cent.
From 5 to 65 years 37.9 ,,
Above 65 years , .. 23.8 ,,
The Infantile death-rate, or the number of deaths
of infants under one year of age per thousand births was
142; and this compares with 138, 143, 146, 113 and 131,
in the previous five years.
social Position The proportion in the various social grades
was as follows:—
Nobility and Gentry 5.l per cent.
Professional Classes 7.4 ,,
Middle and Trading Classes 28.8 ,,
Industrial and Labouring Classes 58.7 ,,