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Wandsworth 1876

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

Published
1877
Pages
82
Tables
35

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    The following Table will illustrate this remark, and also show the proportion each Subdistrict bears in the total death-rate:—
    SUB-DISTRICTS.Estimated Population in the middle ofDeaths.Ratio of Deaths to Population.Excluding Non- Pariabioners. who have Died in Public Institutions.
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    The following Table shows the birth and death statistics for six years ending 1876—
    Year187118721873187418751876
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    By making use of both of the Tables referred to, the reader will be better able to follow our remarks.
    DISEASES. And other causes of Death18661867186818691870187118721873187418751876
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    the different sub-districts as regards epidemic disease during the year 1876.
    SUB-DISTRICTSNo. of Deaths from Epidemics per 1000 of the Estimated population.Ratio of Deaths from Epidemics to every 100 of the total deaths.
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    Inquests, &c.—During the year 137 inquests were held. The verdicts may be tabulated as follow:—
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    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    WANDSWORTH. Population in 1871—19,783. Estimated population in middle of 1876—23,169. Area in Acres—2,478.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-DistrictSexAgeSocial Position
    MalesFemalesUnder 1 yearFrom 1 to 5 yearsFrom 5 to 10 yearsUnder 20 years, including all under 10 yearsAt 20, and under 40 years of ageAt 40, and under 60 years of ageAt 60, and under 80 years of age80 years and upwardsNobility and GentryProfessional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle and Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Labouring Classes
    DISEASES, And other causes of Death. Diseases Classified.
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    Inquests, Violent Deaths, dc. - There were 25 inquests held during the year, with the following results: viz.,
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    The following Table shews the deaths which have resulted from the 7 principal Epidemic diseases during the past and ten preceding years, and the relation which they bore to the deaths from all causes.
    YEARSSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping'CoughFever—Typhus and TyphoidTotal Deaths From EpidemicsTotal Deaths from all causesPer centage of deaths from Epidemics to deaths from all causes
    CholeraDiarrhœa
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    former more than double, the decennial average. The following Table exhibits the months in which these diseases were attended with fatal results:—
    DISEASE.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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    The following Table shews the result of the Vaccina-tion Officer's work in the parish during the year, and the small number left unaccounted for, viz., 5 out of a total of 3459, reflects the highest credit upon the manner iu which the duties devolving upon him have been carried out.
    MONTHS.Births registered during 1876Successfully VaccinatedInsusceptibleHad Small PoxDied UnvaccinatedPostponed by Medical certificateRemoved to places unknownNot accounted for
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    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    BATTERSEA EAST. Population, June, 1875— 34,826. Estimated mean population, 1876—36,567. Area in Acres 1235.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, etc., in the Sub-District.Sex.Age.Social Position.
    Males.Females.Under 1 year.From 1 to 5 years.From 5 to 10 years.From 10 to 20 years.All under 20 years.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of ageAt 60 and under SO years of age.80 years and upwards.Nobility and Gentry.Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Laboring ClnBsee.
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    Social Position.—The rank or position in life of the deceased persons is given in this Table, together with the per centage each class bears to the others and the total.
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    Vacchiation.—During the year the Register of Public Vaccination shews the following results:—
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    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY,
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    The following Table contrasts all deaths in West Battersea from Zymotic causes from the past five years.
    1872.1873.1874.1875.1876.
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    The following Table contrasts all deaths from non-Zymotic causes during the past five years.
    18721873187418751876
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    Total Deaths from all causes, including all deaths in the Infirmary, in the respective years were
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    The Death-rates per 1000, excluding Infirmary deaths and its population, was—
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    Social Position.—The proportion of deaths in relation to Social Position was as follows;—
    Per cent.
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    CLAPHAM. In presenting for the twenty-first time my report as to the Sanitary condition of this Sub-district, I need make no apology for introducing, as usual, the following Table, believing that it will be found useful to those who are interested in the sanitary progress of this locality.
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    Such a Table affords the means of judging to some extent of the success of scientific sanitation in the reduction of the number, or at least the intensity, of these maladies.
    Years.18661867186818691870187118721873187418751878
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    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    CLAPHAM. Population in 1871—27,347. Estimated Population in middle of year 1876— 30,734. Area in Acres—1,233. DISEASES And other Causes of DeathTotal Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.SexAgeSocial 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 & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Laboring Classes.
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    DISEASES.18751876
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    STATISTICS OP MORTALITY.
    STREATHAM, including TOOTING & BALHAM. Population in 1871—14,475. Estimated Population middle of 1870—16,781 Area in Statute Acres—3,465. DISEASES, And other Causes of DeathTotal Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the Sub-District.SexAgeSocial 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 & Trading Class, Shopmen, Clerks, &c.Industrial and Laboring Classes.
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    Distribution of Births and Deaths.—The following Table gives the total births and deaths in each quarter of the year, distinguishing also the number of deaths from Zymotic Diseases:—
    Quarters of the Year.Births.Total Deaths.Zymotic Deaths
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    The Table given below presents a comparative view of the mortality from the chief Zymotic diseases for 11 years ending 1876.
    Years.18661867186818691870187118721873187418751876
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    The Table will explain itself.
    YEARS.Births.Birth-rate.Number of Deaths from all Causes.Death-rate.Rate of Natural Increase.No. of Deaths from Seven of the principal Epidemic Diseases.Percentage of Deaths from seven principal Epidemics to Deaths from all causes.
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    STATISTICS OF MORTALITY.
    PUTNEY AND ROEHAMPTON. Population (Census) 1871— 9,439. Estimated population in middle of the year 1876— 10.990. Area in Statute Acres—2,176.Total 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 GO 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 Classen.
    DISEASES, And other causes of Death.
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    To assist us in comparing these figures with those of former years the following Table may be useful.
    Years.18G6J 867186818991870187118721873187418751876
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    TABLE I. Summary of Deaths and their Causes, registered in the entire District during 1876, classified according to Sex, Age, and Social Position, and showing also the relative Numbers in each Sub-District.
    POPULATION of ENTIRE DISTRICT, As corrected by the Regis rar General. Census 1871—125,060. Estimated Population for middle of year, 1876,— 153,648. Area in Statute Acres, 11,695.Total Deaths from each Class of Disease, &c., in the entire District.Sub-Districts.Sex.Age.Social Position
    Clapnam—Population in 1871, 27,347, area in acres, 1,233.Wandsworth—Population in 1871,19,783, area in acres, 2,478.Battersea—Population in 1871, 54,016, area in acres, 2,348.Putney—Population in 1871, 9,439, area in acres, 2,176.Streathain, Tooting, and Balham—I'opu-| lation 1871, 14,475, area in acres, 3,465. !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.J Nobility and Gentry.Professional Class, Merchants, Bankers, &c.Middle and Trading Class, shopmen, Clerics, &c.1 Industrial and Labouring Classes.
    DISEASES, And other Causes of Death.
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    TABLE II. Birtits registered during the year 1876.
    SUB-DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 78
    TABLE III. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE TOR LONDON, 1876. (Deduced from Observations, at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal, and compiled from Quarterly Tables, furnished to the Registrar General by James Olashier, Esq., F.R.S.)
    Winter Jan., Feb., March. Spring April, May, June. Summer July, Aug., Sept. Autumn Oct., Nov., Dec.Temperature ofElastic Force of Vapour.Weight of Vapour in a Cubic Foot of Air.Degree of Humidity.Reading of Barometer.Weight of a Cubic Foot of Air.Rain.Reading of Thermometer on Grass.
    Air.Evaporation.Dew point.Air— Daily Range.Number of Nights it wasLowest Reading at Night.Highest Reading at Night.
    Mean.Diff. from Average of 105 Years.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 85 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean (Sat" = 100).Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 35 Years.Amount.Diff. from Average of 61 Years.At or below 30°.Between 30° and 40e.Above 40°.
  • Page 79
    TABLE IV. Showing the total Deaths from the Principal Epidemic Diseases registered in each Sub-District, and in the entire District, and the relation which they bore to the total Mortality in the several years 1866—76.
    Deaths from the seven principal Epidemics in each Sub-District.Entire District.
    Years.Clapham.| Battersea.Wandsworth.Putney.Streatham.Total Deaths from the Seven Epidemics.Total Deaths Registered from all causes.Per centage of Deaths from the Seven Epidemics to Total Deaths.
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    SUB-DISTRICTS.Total Cases of Sickness treated in each Sub-district.1—Small Pox.2—Measles.3—Scarlatina and Malignant Sore Throat.4—Whooping Cough.5—Diarrhoea and Dysentery.6—Cholera.7—Fever.8—Erysipelas.9—Puerperal Fever.10—Lung Diseases except Phthisis.11—Phthisis.13—Hydrocephalus, Atrophy, Scrofula, and Convulsions of Children.13—Other Diseases.14—Violence, Privation, and Premature Birth.Total Deaths in each Sub-District
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.DeathsCases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths
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    TABLE VI. Summary of the Sanitary Operations in the entire District during the year 1876.
    Clapham.Battersea.Wandsworth.Putney and Roehampton.Streatham, including Tooting and Balliam.Totals.