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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 1883
[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 1883. BIRTHS.
| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea | East—Males, 1217; Females, 1106 | 2,380 | 2,331 | 4,711 |
| WEST—Males, 1163; Females, 1165 | ||||
| Clapham | 577 | 508 | 1,085 | |
| Putney and Roehampton | 186 | 163 | 349 | |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 509 | 518 | 1,027 | |
| Wandsworth | 458 | 449 | 907 | |
| Total | 4,110 | 3,969 | 8,079 | |
| DEATHS. | ||||
| SUB-DISTRICTS. | Males. | Females | Total. | |
| Battersea | East—Males, 503; Females, 500 | 1,188 | 1,156 | 2,344 |
| West—Males, 685; Females, 656 | ||||
| Clapham | 246 | 334 | 580 | |
| Putney and Roehampton | 122 | 119 | 241 | |
| Streatham, including Tooting and Balham | 204 | 215 | 419 | |
| Wandsworth | 263 | 236 | 499 | |
| Total | 2,023 | 2,060 | 4,083 | |
| ...The excess of Births over Deaths in the entire District is 3,993. | ||||