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Wandsworth 1856
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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The total number of deaths, from all causes and amongst all classes, in
the three localities, during 1856, was 112.
In the first of the three tables subjoined is exhibited the number that
have died of each class of disease; in the second is given the ages and
social position of the deceased persons; and in the third is shewn the
number of births that have been registered during 1856 in the three
localities.
The most striking circumstance recorded in the second table is the excess
of the infant mortality over that of more advanced age.
TABLE I.
| Diseases. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Small Pox | 1 | .. | 1 |
| 2. Measles | .. | .. | .. |
| 3. Scarlatina and Malignant Sore Throat | 1 | .. | 1 |
| 4. Hooping Cough | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5. Diarrhœa and Dysentery | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6. Cholera | .. | .. | .. |
| 7. Fever | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8. Erysipelas | .. | .. | .. |
| 9. Puerperal Fever | .. | 1 | 1 |
| 10. Lung Diseases, except Phthisis | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 11. Phthisis | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 12. Hydrocephalus, Atrophy, Scrofula, and Convulsions of Children | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 13. Other Diseases | 16 | 31 | 47 |
| 14. Violence, Privation, and Premature Birth | 6 | 6 | |
| Total | 41 | 71 |
TABLE II.
| Under 1 Year | From 1 to 5 Years | From 5 to 10 Years | Age. | Social Position. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 20 Years, but over 10 Years | At 20, and under 40 Years of Age | At 40, and under 60 Years of Age | At 60, and under 80 Years of Age | 80 Years and upwards | Nobility and Gentry | Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c. | Middle and Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c. | Industrial and Labouring Classes | |||
| 32 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 60 |
TABLE III. Births during the Year ending December 31, 1856.
| Sub-Districts | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 113 | 125 | 238 |