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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 21
Measles.
18 deaths occurred (three in Clapham, eight in Streatham,
four in Tooting, and three in Wandsworth).
Three of the deaths were of infants under one year of age,
six from one and under two years, seven from two and under five
years, and two from five and under 15 years.
The death-rate per 1,000 of population was .05.
Whooping Cough.
15 deaths (four in Clapham, four in Putney, three in Streatham.
one in Tooting, and three in Wandsworth) occurred during the year,
Five of these were of infants under one year of age, six from one and
under two years, three from two and under five years, and one from
five and under 15 years. The death-rate was .04 per 1.000.
Epidemic Influenza.
310 deaths (74 in Clapham, 27 in Putney, 103 in Streatham,
35 in Tooting, and 71 in Wandsworth) occurred during the year.
The death-rate was .93 per 1,000, and the number of deaths represents
8.2 per cent, of the total mortality from all causes, compared
with 19 per cent, in the previous year.
The following Table shows the total deaths from Influenza
and Pneumonia in the various Parishes of the Borough during the
year, and in detail for the first four months of the year.