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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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93
REPORT
on the
HEALTH AND SANITARY CONDITION OF THE
ENTIRE DISTRICT, 1893.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Population.
The population estimated in the usual way
to the middle of 1893 was 168,999, being an increase of
6,754 on the preceding year.
Births.
The total number registered during the year
was 4,589, of which 2,375 were males and 2,214 females.
The number of births and the birth.rates in the several
sub.districts, are compared in the following Table:—
| BIRTHS. | RATES. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub.Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Birth.rate. | Rate of Natural Increase. |
| Clapham | 583 | 519 | 1102 | 24.2 | 11.01 |
| Putney | 22 1 | 238 | 462 | 24.7 | 11.1 |
| Streatham | 620 | 586 | 1206 | 25.6 | 13.2 |
| Tooting | 101 | 112 | 213 | 40.1 | 19.0 |
| Wandsworth | 847 | 759 | 1606 | 31.9 | 18.3 |
| Whole District | 2375 | 2214 | 4589 | 27.1 | 13.0 |