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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Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
Of the 294 deaths registered, 120 only were of
parishioners, as the following table indicates:—
| Parishioners | Non-Parishioners | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |||
| Totals |
To produce the corrected death-rate, the number of
deaths of parishioners occurring in outlying public institutions
must be added (26), producing a total of 146,
and a rate of 18.4 per 1,000 of the population.
Rate of Natural The excess of birth s over deaths numbered
increase. 10,8 producing a rate of natural increase
equal to 13.7 per 1,000 of the population.
Table II. gives the number of births and deaths, birthrates
and death-rates, and rates of natural increase
during the past ten years.
| Years. | Births. | Birth-Rates. | Deaths from all causes. | Death-rates | Rates of Natural Increase. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|