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WANDSWORTH.
The health of this Sub-district during the year 1871, has
been influenced by the occurrence of three severe epidemics,
namely, Scarlatina, Small Pox and Measles; hence it is
not suprising to find on examination of the public records
of mortality, that the death-rate was in excess of the
average; but it is nevertheless reassuring to observe that,
notwithstanding such ordeal, it was considerably less than
that which prevailed during the year preceding.
The total deaths which were registered as having
occurred during the past year numbered 453; 229 were of
males and 224 of females. Of these the following number
took place in public institutions; viz., in the Surrey County
Lunatic Asylum, 100; in the House of Correction 9; in
the Hospital for Incurables 10; in the Royal Patriotic
Asylum for boys 2; and in the similar institution for
girls 3; forming a total of no less than 124.
Death Rate. - The death-rate for the past year,
deduced from the deaths which occurred, and an
estimated population, was 18.44 per 1000 persons