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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 1874

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

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Total Deaths from all causes, including all deaths in
the Infirmary ••—
1872 1873 1874
644 674 686
The Death-rates per 1000, excluding Infirmary deaths
and its population: —
1872 1873 1874
17-0 17-6 17-2

Table: Inquests, &c.—During the year 26 Coroner's inquests were held, which is 11 in excess of last year. The verdicts returned were as under:—

Inquests, &c.—During the year 26 Coroner's inquests were held, which is 11 in excess of last year. The verdicts returned were as under:—

From natural causes9
Accidental causes11
buicide3
Found dead3
Total26

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Of the suicides one was by shooting, another by
poison, and the third by the deceased throwing himself
out of a window. The 3 found dead were all infants
newly born, one found in the river and two on Clapham
Common.

Table: Social Position.— The per-centage of deathsinrelation to social position was as follows :—

Social Position.— The per-centage of deathsinrelation to social position was as follows :—

Nobility and Gentry1.6
Professional4.66
Middle and Trading15.89
Labouring77.85 100.00