London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1898
[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. 29
The following Table gives these various figures for
the last ten years for purposes of comparison:—
| YEAR. | Births. | Birth-rate. | Deaths from all Causes. | Death rate Uncorrected. | Death-rate Corrected. | Rate of Natural Increase. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 1,121 | 26.6 | 534 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 14.0 |
| 1890 | 1,003 | 23.2 | 599 | 13.88 | 15.9 | 9.32 |
| 1891 | 1,144 | 26.2 | 596 | 13.63 | 15.8 | 12.57 |
| 1892 | 1,043 | 23-3 | 611 | 13.66 | 15.58 | 9.64 |
| 1893 | 1,102 | 24.2 | 601 | 13.19 | 15.8 | 11.01 |
| 1894 | 1,023 | 22.05 | 501 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 11.25 |
| 1895 | 1,186 | 25.8 | 630 | 13.33 | 15.3 | 12.47 |
| 1896 | 1,144 | 24.27 | 616 | 13.07 | 14.94 | 11.24 |
| 1897 | 1,164 | 24.35 | 607 | 12.69 | 14.03 | 10.32 |
General Mortality The following Table gives particulars of all
causes of death classified in age groups, and
according to social position; the 43 deaths of
non-parishioners are included. The next Table A gives
the same facts in a different form, as required by the
Local Government Board:—