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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 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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Table: tive beyond any verbal description of the same facts I might attempt to give in this place, and I therefore submit it with confidence as the best indication it is in my power to afford of the improving condition of this sub-district.

tive beyond any verbal description of the same facts I might attempt to give in this place, and I therefore submit it with confidence as the best indication it is in my power to afford of the improving condition of this sub-district.

CLAPHAM. Population in 1861—20,890. Area in Acres—1,233.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c. in the entire DistrictSex.Age.SocialPosition.
MalesFemales.Under 1 year.From 1 to 5 years.From 5 to 10 years.Under 20 years, including all under 10 years.At 20, and under40 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, Ac.Middle & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, Ac.Industrial A Labouring Classes.
DISEASES, And other Causes of Death.
Classes:—Small Pox1...1......11..................1...
Measles63342...6.....................6
Scarlatina1367253112...............211
Diphtheria.3...3...3...3..................21
Quinsy......211...2...............1...1
Croup541...415..................14
Whooping Cough148666114...............2...12
1. ZymoticTyphus and Infantile Fever853...5...61...1.........53
Erysipelas1...1..................1............1
Metria, Childbirth.2...2............11...............2
Carbuncle.............................................
Influenza1...1...............1...............1
Diarrhœa & Dysentery72531...412............16
Cholera.............................................
Totals of Zymotic Class6331321627652542......31248
2. Tubercular54272753...1325133......51138
3. Of Brain and Nerves31141754315268......11317
4. Of Heart165111......1375......1411
5. Of Respiratory Organs38201814412013122...3926
6. Of Digestive Organs321517103114396......51116
7. Of Urinary Organs642.........1131......132
8. Of Organs of Generation211...............11......11...
9. Of Joints, Bones, Ac.3...3...113..................21
10. Of Skin312...112...1.........111
11. Premature Birth, Low Vitality. Malforma tion, &c.22111122......22...............1318
12. Of Uncertain Seat4131......1111......112
13. Age331221...............71214...51216
14. Violence651...11311.........123
15. Not Specified30181212...113683......41016
Totals34316517886441516048655416...3395215