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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 1879

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

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Table: The following table will shew, at a glance, the deaths at various ages since 1869.

The following table will shew, at a glance, the deaths at various ages since 1869.

YEARSAGE
Under 1 yearFrom 1 to 5 yearsFrom 5 to 10 yearsAll under 20 yearsFrom 20 to 40 yearsFrom 40 to 60 yearsFrom 60 to 80 years80 years &c upward
186969248957136929029036183
18707135401571554266328407104
18717535381421517380411441118
187270545261129728232435494
1873636387751285326394448127
18747774521071438361462419116
18758864671321660329422502113
1876910524991638398468540110
18778404661091517387458525104
18789836001001780363483532142
18799476821021878368487658135

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The percentage of deaths under 1 year, is 21.1 per
1,000; under 5, 46.2 per 1,000
The deaths over 60 are very numerous, constituting
22'5 per cent of the total mortality.

Table: The Social Position of the Deceased.—The proportion of deaths among the various classes is as follows: for the three years, 1877-79.

The Social Position of the Deceased.—The proportion of deaths among the various classes is as follows: for the three years, 1877-79.

1877.1878.1879.
Nobility and Gentry2.51.628.3 per cent.
Professional Class6.25.085.9 „
Middle Class18.218.1017.4
Industrial Class78.175.2078.4 „
100.0100.0100.0