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Parish of Wandsworth.
Uncertified
Deaths.
Five deaths were uncertified, and were
referred to the Coroner, but no inquest was
held. One of these was stated to have died from Heartdisease,
one from Epilepsy, two from diseases of the
digestive organs, and one from Pneumonia.
General
Remarks.
The corrected death-rate for the year, viz. :
15.71 per 1,000, compares favourably with
former years, as well as with the Metropolitan death-rate,
which was 17.7 per 1,000. To make a more correct
comparison, the death-rate for the parish must he multiplied
by 1,068 which is a factor for correction for age
and sex distribution, making the death-rate 16.77,
compared with 18.09 in 1890. The two outbreaks of
Diphtheria, and the large number of deaths from Diarrhoea
and from premature birth, prevented this death-rate
from being lower. Generally, however, the health of
the district during the year was excellent, although
during the whole year it was evident that unless careful
watch was kept on the causes of Diphtheria and Scarlet
Fever, extensive outbreaks of these would have been
the result.
Sanitation.
Table XIII. in the general report shows the
amount of sanitary work performed by the staff during
the year.
During the year 4,597 houses and premises were
inspected, compared with 3,948 in 1896, and 2,871 in
1895. The total number of houses inspected in house-tohouse
inspection, which is the "first line of defence" in
sanitary work, was 2,325, compared with 1,985 in 1896,
2,079 in 1895, and 2,090 in 1894.
1,158 preliminary and 389 statutory notices were
served for the abatement of nuisances compared with
1,204 and 430 in 1896.