Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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STREATHAM,
INCLUDING
TOOTING AND BALHAM.
Streatham, Tooting, and Balham, constituting as they do a
sub-district of Wandsworth, with a population at the last census little short
of 10,000, shows a statistical return of 169 deaths for the year ending 31st
December, 1859, being an excess of 69 over 100 in 1857— a year of low
mortality—and 35 deaths more than were registered in 1858. In last year's
Report, the then excess of mortality over the two preceding years was to be
accounted for by the greater number of the aged dying, the deaths occurring
at 60 and under 80 being unusually numerous—viz., 42. In the year 1859
the deaths amongst those of corresponding ages were 48.
The trying peculiarity of the weather and seasons, may in a measure account for a part of the great excess indicated.
STEEATHAM, INCLUDING" TOOTING & BALHAM Population in 1851, 9,023 Area in Statute Acres, 3,465 | SEX | AGE | SOCIAL POSITION | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males | Females | Total | Under 1 year | From I to 5 years | From 5 to 10 years | Under 20 years, including all under 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 | |
DISEASES And other causes of death. | |||||||||||||||
1.Small Pox | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
2. Measles | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. |
3. Scarlatina and Malingnant Sore Throat, and Diphtheria | 12 | 13 | 25 | .. | 17 | 4 | 23 | 2 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 22 |
4. Hooping Cough | 3 | .. | 3 | 1 | 2 | .. | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | .. |
5. Diarrhœa and Dysentery | 3 | .. | 3 | 3 | .. | .. | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 2 |
6. Cholera | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
7. Fever | 2 | 1 | 3 | .. | 1 | 1 | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
8. Erysipelas | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
9. Puerperal Fever | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
10. Lung Diseases, except Phthisis | 16 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 5 | .. | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
11. Phthisis | 10 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .. | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .. | .. | 1 | 4 | 16 |
12. Hydrocephalus, Atrophy, Scrofula, and Convulsions of Children | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | •• | 11 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 2 | 8 |
13. Other Diseases | 32 | 34 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
14. Violence, Privation, and Premature Birth | 6 | 4 | 10 | 9 | .. | .. | 9 | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 | 8 |
TOTAL | 90 | 79 | 169 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 81 | 16 | 18 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 110 |