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
Wimbledon 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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taken in wards. The returns of the Medical Officers of Health
will in future be founded on such basis.
| Ward. | Occupied Houses. | Estimated Population. | No. of Deaths. | General Death Rate. | Nett Death Rate. * * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Wimbledon. | St. Mary's | 932 | 5313 | 47 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| St. John's | 928 | 5290 | 50 | 9.4 | 9.4 | |
| Cottenham Park | 530 | 3022 | 43 | 14.2 | 11.5 | |
| S. Wimbledon. | Dundonald | 874 | 4984 | 47 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Trinity | 2227 | 214 | 16.8 | 16.6 | ||
| South Park. | 2226 | 12695 | 158 | 12.4 | 12.4 | |
| North Wimbledon | 2390 | 13625 | 140 | 10.2 | 9.5 | |
| South Wimbledon | 5327 | 30375 | 419 | 13.7 | 13.6 | |
| Whole District | 7717 | 44000 | 559 | I2.7 | *12.9 |
* Deaths of persons belonging to Wimbledon occurring in Kingston
Workhouse have been taken into account in this rate.
** Nett rate is the number of registered deaths after deduction of the
deaths of non-residents, such as in Atkinson Morley's Hospital and
the Cottage Hospitals.