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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 Streatham. 79
Ages at Death,
The number of deaths under one year of age
was 163; under five, 232, and under twenty-
five, 287.
Senile Decay.
From old age, 56 deaths were recorded,
being equal to 7.9 ner cent. of the deaths
registered from all causes. Of these 24 were of males
and 32 of females.
At ages of 65 years and upwards, 230 deaths were
recorded.
A tabulated statement is here set out showing deaths at high ages. They were equal to 24.8 per cent. of deaths at all ages.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 70 and under 75 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| 75 „ „ 80 | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| 80 „ „ 85 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 85 „ „ 90 | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| 90 „ „ 95 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 95 „ „ 100 | .. | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 85 | 91 | 176 |
Inquests.
Thirty-eight deaths were submitted to the
Coroner, and in 2S instances he deemed
inquests necessary, and the following are the verdicts of
the respective juries:—