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Wandsworth 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The year 1902 for statistical purposes consisted of 53 weeks,
ending the 3rd January, 1903, and all the rates are calculated on a
53 weeks' population, so that an exact comparison can be made
with previous years.
Births.
During the 53 weeks 6,440 births, 3,259 of males and 3,181
of females were registered, compared with 6,107 in 1901. and
5,754 in 1900. In Table II. is shown the number of births in
each parish as well as the birth-rates and rate of natural increase.
152 births occurred in the Wandsworth Workhouse, compared
with 134 in 1901. Of these 53 belonged to Battersea, 20 to
Clapham, 5 to Putney, 14 to Streatham, 7 to Tooting, and 43 to
Wandsworth.
| Births. | Rates. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Birth-Rate | Rate of natural increase. |
| Clapham | 661 | 633 | 1,294 | 24.10 | 9.95 |
| Putney | 278 | 281 | 559 | 21.83 | 7.62 |
| Streatham | 860 | 882 | 1.742 | 22.46 | 10.89 |
| Tooting | 324 | 318 | 642 | 33.95 | 20.10 |
| Wandsworth | 1,136 | 1,067 | 2,203 | 31.92 | 17.16 |
| Whole Borough | 3,259 | 3,181 | 6,440 | 26.31 | 12.88 |
The birth-rate for the year was 26.31 per 1,000, an increase
of .29 per 1,000 compared with 1901, and .52 per 1,000 above the
mean for the 10 years 1892-1901.
Only one year in the decennium, viz.:—1893, had a higher
birth-rate.
If the births occurring in the Workhouse of children whose
parents belong to the Borough of Battersea be deducted, the birthrate
would only be 26 09 per 1,000.