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Wandsworth 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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CLAPHAM.
Population.
The population of Clapham, as estimated by
the plan adopted by the Registrar-General was 43,045
in the middle of 1887, being an increase of 1,100 for
the year. There is every reason to think, however, that
the increase of the population of Clapham has been
greater than is shewn by this estimate, and that the
following death-rates, &c., are more unfavourable to
Clapham than the real facts (if known) would justify.
Birth and
Birth - rate.
The number of births registered was 1,136,
539 of boys, 597 of girls. The annual birthrate
was 26.3 per thousand of the estimated population,
which with the exception of the two previous years, was
the lowest for eleven years (Table I.).