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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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Parish of Streatham.
Senile Decay.
From Senile Decay 40 deaths were recorded,
being equal to 7 0 per cent, of the deaths
registered from all causes, of these 18 were of males
and 22 females.
172 deaths were recorded at 65 years and upwards,
of these 124 were over 70 and 45 were 80 and upwards.
A tabulated statement is here set out showing
deaths at high ages. They were equal to 22 per cent.
of deaths at all ages.
Forty-six deaths were submitted to the Coroner, who deemed it necessary to hold inquests in 35 instances, and the verdicts of the juries are here set out:—
| Natural Causes | 16 |
| Carried forward | 16 |
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 70 and under 75 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 75 „ „ 80 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 80 „ „ 85 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| 85 „ „ 90 | .. | 10 | 10 |
| 90 „ „ 95 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 95 „ „ 100 | 1 | .. | I |
| Total | 55 | 69 | 124 |
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