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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 Tooting.
93

Table: inquests. During the year six deaths were referred to the Coroner, and in four of the cases, inquests were held, and the following are the verdicts of the respective juries:—

inquests. During the year six deaths were referred to the Coroner, and in four of the cases, inquests were held, and the following are the verdicts of the respective juries:—

Natural CausesSyncope1
Phthisis1
Cerebral-Apoplexy1
Cerebral-Haemorrhage1
Total4

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Infantile
Mortality.
The deaths of infants under one year of age
(parishioners) numbered 25, being equal to
116 per 1,000 births registered during the year, compared
with 126 per 1,000 during the previous year.
Senile
Mortality.
At the age of 70 years and upwards, 15
deaths were recorded, and are here tabulated.

Table: social Position. The proportion of deaths in the several social grades is here set out:—

social Position. The proportion of deaths in the several social grades is here set out:—

Nobility and Gentry0 =.0 per cent.
Professional Classes7 —2.0,,
Middle and Trading Classes14 =4.0 „
Industrial and Labouring Classes331 =94.0 „
Total Deaths302100.0

Table: TABLE IV.

TABLE IV.

AGE.Males.Females.Total.
At 70 and under 75415
75 „ 802..2
80 „ 8533
85 „ 90..55
90 „ 95......
9a „ 100..••••
TotnU ..9615