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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 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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TABLE II.
Births registered during the year 1878.
| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 556 | 639 | 1,095 | |
| Wandsworth | 386 | 332 | 718 | |
| Battersea | East—Males, 1120; Females, 1065 | 1,910 | 1,838 | 3,748 |
| West—Males, 790; Females, 773 | ||||
| Putney and Roehampton | 175 | 163 | 338 | |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 299 | 310 | 609 | |
| Total | 3,326 | 3,182 | 6,508 | |
*** The excess of Births over Deaths in the entire district is 3,233.