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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 1870

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

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Table: STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.

STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.

BATTERSEA. Population in 1871—53,988. Population in 1861—19,852. Increase in 10 years—34,136. Area in Statute Acres—2,343Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.Sex.AgeSocial 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 Gentry.Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle and Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Labouring Classes.
DISEASES, And other Causes of Death.
Classes—
1. ZymoticSmall Pox981...2372...............36
Measles2512134182241...............619
Scarlatina23912211713145582372............10114115
Diphtheria532...415...............131
Quinsy1...1...1...1..................1...
Croup65133...6..................42
Whooping Cough211110138...21...............2613
Typhus, Infantile and other Fevrs3912271109251031.........1722
Erysipelas6244......4......2.........24
Metria, Childbirth11...11............101............65
Carbuncle.............................................
Influenza11..................1...............1
Diarrhœa & Dysentery6242205461...61...1.........23030
Cholera431...2...2...1...1......13
Totals of Zymotic Class429221208921137333325731...15193221
2. Tubercular2241289688241214242355...2798117
3. Of Brain, Nerves, &c.19811187514081041134463568998
4. Of the Heart, &c.51222941...8713212112326
5. Of Respiratory Organs2181259380553135730433...3106109
6. Of Digestive Organs45143114222151171232317
7. Of Urinary Organs1064.........12421...55...
8. Of Organs of Generation4...4............121.........31
9. Of Joints, Bones, &c.1...1.........1..................1...
10. Of Skin3213......3...............1...2
11. Premature Birth, Low Vitality, Malformation, &c.704129701...70............123235
12. Of Uncertain Seat2311123114298...12812
13. Age562333...............12629331931
14. Violence2920953318731.........920
15. Not Specified14685116143.........410
Totals1375730645415333103906110153166401548613699