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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 1865

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

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Table:

BATTERSEA. Population in 1861—19,852. Area in Statute Acres—2,343Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.Sex.Age.Social Position.
Males.Females.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 GentryProfessional Class. Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle and Tarding Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Labouring Classes.
DISEASES, And other Causes of Death.
Classes–
1. ZymoticSmall Pox2281463616411.........517
Measles1510559115..................312
Scarlatina391920329739............1...434
Diphtheria22......112.................11
Quinsy.............................................
Croup.............................................
Whooping Cough241311816...24..................717
Typhus and Infantile Fever281612...44121042......4717
Erysipelas321............111.........12
Metria, Childbirth1...1............1..................1
Carbuncle.............................................
Influenza.............................................
Diarrhœa & Dysentery472522374...42311......31826
Cholera.............................................
Totals of Zymotic Class18195865966191501975...1740127
2. Tubercular1356966401446738273......33795
3. Of Brain, Nerves, &c.11564514226270816174273274
4. Of the Heart, &c.402614......4951511...91829
5. Of Respiratory Organs11850683837...76810213122392
6. Of Digestive Organs2516910...112264112616
7. Of Urinary Organs641............122...1......4
8. Of Organs of Generation6...6............15............33
9. Of Joints, Bones, &c1...1............1...............1...
10. Of Skin.............................................
11. Premature Birth Low Vitality, Mal formation, &c.32151732......32...............1724
12. Of Uncertain Seat.............................................
13. Age421725..................2616621123
14. Violence33294312101283......1725
15. Not Specified5227251921226915...311434
Totals78541237324314633448101105107241727195546