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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 1882

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

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1873187418751876187718781879188018811882
Tubercular, in eluding Phthisis106113148149172143165196210198
Of Brain,Nerves &c100115130119148137136117147173
Of theH>art,etc.34313749555356729483
Of the Respiratory Organs, excluding Phthisis156151197160124204260215266272
Of Digestive Organs11232719372727475952
Of Urinary Organs461013141020152621
Of Organs of Generation.61 37883991414
Of Joints,Bones &c048412231512
Of Cancer1410223222314222125
Premature Birth Low Vitality, Malformation, &c23263730303136703778
Of Uncertain Seat50273937252917362727
Age51223953475857353137
Violence4151518232013234030
Syphilis0664711164106
Totals5595527026867137518288649971028

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Inquests.—There has been a considerable decrease
in the number of Inquests held during the year as compared
with the previous—but 39 being held, as against
63—of the 39, 24 were on the bodies of males, and 15
females. The verdicts were as follows :—
From Accidental Causes 20
From Natural Causes 14
Suicides 3
Found Drowned 1
Not Specified 1
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