London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| East—Males, 1168; Females, 1184 Battersea West- Meals,1165. Females,1067 | 2,333 | 2,251 | 4,584 |
| Clapham | 530 | 551 | 1,081 |
| Putney and Roehampton | 187 | 174 | 361 |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 470 | 421 | 891 |
| Wandsworth | 489 | 483 | 972 |
| Total | 4,009 | 3,880 | 7,889 |
| DEATHS. | |||
| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
| East—Males, 481: Females, 511 Battersea West_Males,615 Females, 607 | 1,096 | 1,118 | 2,214 |
| Clapham | 263 | 281 | 544 |
| Putney and Roehampton | 111 | 97 | 208 |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 164 | 177 | 341 |
| Wandsworth | 261 | 283 | 544 |
| Total | 1,895 | 1,956 | 3,851 |
*** The excess of Births over Deaths in the entire District is 4,038.