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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Ages at Death.
The following Table shows the percentage of deaths to total
deaths at six age periods for each sub-district and for the whole
Borough.
| Under 1 year. | 1 to 5 Years. | 5 to 15 Years. | 15 to 25 Years. | 25 to 65 Years. | 65 Years & Upwards. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 22.43 | 8.95 | 2.64 | 5.13 | 32.11 | 28.74 |
| Putney | 22.42 | 8.36 | 3.67 | 4.01 | 32.11 | 27.43 |
| Streatham | 21.48 | 9.93 | 6.35 | 2.89 | 29.33 | 30.02 |
| Tooting | 38.19 | 14.57 | 3.92 | 2.36 | 25.20 | 15.75 |
| Wandsworth | 24.07 | 14.51 | 4.42 | 4.01 | 31.18 | 21.81 |
| WHOLE BOROUGH | 24.18 | 11.39 | 4.45 | 3.81 | 30.46 | 25.71 |
Compared with 1902, the percentage of deaths was, under one
year 13 lower, from one to five years .43 higher, from five to 15
years .24 lower, from 15 to 25 years .27 lower, from 25 to 65 years
1.72 lower, and from 65 years and upwards 1.94 higher.
Infantile Death-Rate.
The total number of deaths of infants under one year was
743, compared with 809 in 1902. Of these 153 occurred in
Clapham, 73 in Putney, 186 in Streatham, 97 in Tooting, and 234
in Wandsworth.
The infantile mortality per 1,000 births was 110, compared
with 126 in 1902, 133 in 1901, and 143 in 1900.
The following Table shows the number of deaths in each
sub-district, the percentage to total deaths, and the rate per 1,000
births for the year 1903 and the three previous years, as well as the
totals for the whole Borough.