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Wandsworth 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 143
| Clapham. | Putney. | Streatham. | Tooting. | Wandsworth. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases notified | 50 | 18 | 47 | 56 | 146 | 317 |
| Number dead | 9 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| ,, recovered | 2 | 2 | ||||
| ,, removed | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| „ in institutions | 28 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 88 | 184 |
| ,, under ob0ervation | 12 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 49 |
| Totals | 50 | 18 | 47 | 56 | 146 | 317 |
Of the total number of cases notified, viz., 391, 68 belonged
to Clapham, 23 to Putney, 56 to Streatham, 62 to Tooting, and
182 to Wandsworth.
Two of the cases were of infants under one year, 11 from,
one to five years, 25 from five to 15 years, 55 from 15 to 25 years,
279 from 25 to 65 years, and 19 over 65 years.
The whole of the work in connection with these cases was
carried out by the female Sanitary Inspectors, and 1 can report
that this work was done in a most thorough and satisfactory
manner.
The total number of visits paid was 594, 103 in Clapham, 47
in Putney, 79 in Streatham, 44 in Tooting, and 321 in Wandsworth.
As in previous years, the pamphlet which has been in use
since 1903 was left, and the instructions thereon were in manycases
much appreciated.