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Wandsworth 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

TABLE LXIII.

1900190119021903.90419051906190719081909Average for 10 years.1910
Clapham11413111793124959774788610070
Putney93821137781847559551018275
Streatham917958617967676475506955
Tooting11688838212110077827710393106
Wandsworth137140921331301201031121049310694
Whole Borough119112879110793868183809376

Compared with the decennial average the mortality from
Tubercular disease of the Lungs shows a large reduction, and this
is most marked in Clapham, Putney, Streatham and Wandsworth.
One death from Tubercular disease of the Lungs occurred
in an infant under one year, three in persons from one to five
years, 12 from five to 15 years, 53 from 15 to 25 years, 178 from
25 to 65 years, and 17 over 65 years. From other Tubercular
diseases 13 deaths occurred under one year, 40 from one to five
years, 15 from five to 15 years, 10 from 15 to 25 years, and nine
from 25 to 65 years.
The list which follows shows the occupation of those who
died from Tubercular disease of the Lungs during the year.

TABLE LXIV.

PREVIOUS OCCUPATION OF PERSONS WHO DIED FROM CONSUMPTION.

Males.Females.Total.
Clerks20121
Labourers1818
Shop Salesmen1010
Painters66
Carried forward54155