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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 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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TABLE I.
Births and Deaths registered during the year 1881.
| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea | East—Males, 1177; Females, 1172 | 2,262 | 2,190 | 4,452 |
| West—Males,1085; Females,1018 | ||||
| Clapham | 551 | 508 | 1,059 | |
| Putney and Roehampton | 185 | 155 | 340 | |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 429 | 401 | 830 | |
| Wandsworth | 455 | 446 | 901 | |
| Total | 3,882 | 3,700 | 7,582 | |
DEATHS.
| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea | East—Males, 476; Females, 490 | 1,096 | 1,065 | 2,161 |
| West—Males, 620; Females, 575 | ||||
| Clapham | 210 | 289 | 499 | |
| Putney and Roehampton | 92 | 75 | 167 | |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 150 | 163 | 313 | |
| Wandsworth | 254 | 253 | 507 | |
| Total | 1,802 | 1,845 | 3,647 | |
The excess of Births over Deaths in the entire District is 3,935.