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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 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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CENSUS RETURNS.
The following arc the particulars of the last three returns as regards population, and the last two returns as regards houses:—
| PARISH. | Population. | Number of Houses. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 1871. | In 1881. | In 1891. | Inhabited 1881. | Uninhabited 1881. | Inhabited 1891. | Uninhabited 1891. | |
| 27347 | 36380 | 43698 | 5604 | 207 | 6994 | 318 | |
| Putney | 9439 | 13235 | 17771 | 2123 | 100 | 2987 | 235 |
| Streatham | 12148 | 21611 | 42958 | 3452 | 371 | 7048 | 505 |
| Tooting | 2327 | 3942 | 5784 | 715 | 148 | 1085 | 102 |
| Wandsworth | 19783 | 28004 | 46720 | 4249 | 410 | 7284 | 403 |
| Total | 71044 | 103172 | 156931 | 16143 | 1236 | 25398 | 1563 |
RATEABLE VALUE AND AREA OF DISTRICT
The rateable value and area of the several parishes in the District are as follows :—
| PARISH. | Value as per Valuation List, April 5th, 1801 | Value as per Valuation List, April 5th, 1894 | Area. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Clapham | 278,021 | 282,309 | 1233 |
| Putney | 165,914 | 168,685 | 2176 |
| Streatham | 339,360 | 349,608 | 2904 |
| Tooting | 28,457 | 28 834 | 561 |
| Wandsworth | 280,978 | 290,729 | 2478 |
| Totals | £1,092,730 | £1,120,165 | 9352 |
By order of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth District,
HENRY GEORGE HILLS,
Cleric to the Board.
East Hill, Wandsworth, S.W.,
June, 1894.
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