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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. | Population. | Number of Houses. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 1871. | In 1881. | In 1891. | In 1896. | Inhabited 1881. | Uninhabited 1881. | Inhabited 1891. | Uninhabited 1891. | |
| Clapham | 27347 | 36380 | 43698 | 46953 | 5604 | 207 | 6994 | 318 |
| Putney | 9439 | 13238 | 17771 | 20566 | 2123 | 100 | 2987 | 235 |
| Streatham | 12148 | 21611 | 42958 | 54338 | 3452 | 371 | 7048 | 505 |
| Tooting | 2327 | 3942 | 5784 | 7306 | 715 | 148 | 1085 | 102 |
| Wandsworth | 19783 | 28004 | 46720 | 58101 | 4249 | 410 | 7284 | 403 |
| Totals | 71,044 | 103,172 | 156,931 | 187,264 | 16,143 | 1,236 | 25,398 | 1,563 |
The rateable value and area of the several parishes in the District are as follows:—
| PARISH. | Value as' per Valuation List, April 5th, 1897. | Value as per Valuation List, April 5th, 1898. | Area. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Clapham | 301,303 | 305,626 | 1,137 |
| Putney | 184,505 | 188,749 | 2,235 |
| Streatham | 423,542 | 440,255 | 2,914 |
| Tooting | 34,433 | 35,076 | 566 |
| Wandsworth | 331,874 | 341,710 | 2,433 |
| Totals | £1,275,657 | £1,311,416 | 9,285 |
By order of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth District,
HENRY GEORGE HILLS,
Clerk to the Board.
East Hill, Wandsworth, S.W.,
June, 1898.
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