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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: CAUSES OF DEATH. The following Table contains a summary of all the causes of death, arranged in accordance with the classification of the Registrar-General, shewing the sex, social position, and age at death at 8 periods, and particularising the several diseases of the Zymotic class.

CAUSES OF DEATH. The following Table contains a summary of all the causes of death, arranged in accordance with the classification of the Registrar-General, shewing the sex, social position, and age at death at 8 periods, and particularising the several diseases of the Zymotic class.

WANDSWORTH. Population in 1861—13,346. Area in Acres—2,478.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c. in the Sub-DistrictSex.Age.Social Position.
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 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 & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial & Labouring Classes.
DISEASES, And other Causes of Death- Diseases Classified.
ClassesSmall Pox.............................................
Measles281513619328.....................27
Scarlatina211...112.....................2
Diphtheria62323...5..................14
Quinsy.............................................
Croup Whooping Cough.............................................
114765...11..................29
ZymoticFever1183...12533............110
Erysipelas.............................................
Metria, Childbirth.............................................
Carbuncle.............................................
Influenza.............................................
Diarrhoea & Dysentery52322...4...1...............6
Cholera.............................................
Totals of Zymotic Class623230163166534............557
2. Tubercular4621258611816111...22537
3. Of Brain, Nerves, &c.4626195511281510...12933
4. Of the Heart, &c1789...112258......1412
5. Of Respiratory Organs30201097...16...86......1128
6. Of Digestive Organs1861241...6263...l1610
7. Of the Kidneys, &c.312..................3......111
8. Of the Uterus, &c5...5............122......1...4
9. Of Joints, Bones, &c.............................................
10. Of Skin.............................................
11. Premature Birth, Low Vitality. Malformation. &c.9459......9............11...7
12. Of Uncertain Seat134921...3127...3...37
13. Age1477............410......311
14. Violence11741137211............11
15. Not Specified.............................................
Totals2731361375453121283554451181037218