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Wandsworth 1893

Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1893

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TABLE TABLE OFDEATHSduring the year1893,in the Metropolitan Sanitary District ofClapham;classified according toDiseases (A) Ages,andLocalities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 23.25 and under 63.65 and upwards.12345671 81 910111213141516171819201222
Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Couch.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
(Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
CLAPHAM584161772223166130Under 5..381..1........1231518....335..4126238
5 upwds..261..2....3..13155..3978489113346
HOSTEL OF GOD11....128..Under 5............................................
5 upwds................................4..1..611
BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES6........24Under 5............................................
5 upwds........................................66
Totals601161772330176134Under 5....81..1........1231518....335..4120238
5 upwds..261..2....3..13155..4378499135363

The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.

Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.140162621104324Under 5..129................112......3131143
5 upwds158..............2....1....1212874197
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.17....12104Under 5............................................
5 upwds................................4..1..1217