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Wandsworth 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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REPORT,
on the
HEALTH AND SANITARY CONDITION OF THE
ENTIRE DISTRICT,
1884.
The particulars contained in the following pages give a
general view of the vital statistics and sanitary condition
of this district. It will be seen that, although owing to
exceptional conditions the zymotic death-rate was somewhat
above the average, the total mortality was nearly
the same as last year, and the general health of the
district was in a satisfactory condition.
Further detailed information on matters of local
interest will be found in the local reports for the several
sub-districts, which immediately follow this general
report.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Population.—The number of persons living in this
district during the year 1884, assuming the rate of