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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 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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| BIRTHS. | RATES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Birth-rate | Rate of Natural Increase. |
| Clapham | 565 | 556 | 1121 | 24-3 | 12-7 |
| Putney | 202 | 174 | 376 | 23.0 | 11.9 |
| Streatham | 536 | 484 | 1020 | 25.5 | 15.2 |
| Tooting | 79 | 67 | 146 | 24.3 | 11.1 |
| Wandsworth | 686 | 729 | 1415 | 40.6 | 26.5 |
| Whole District | 2068 | 2010 | 4078 | 27.5 | 15.4 |
Deaths. The total number of deaths registered was
1,698—851 males and 847 females. In table II. the
death-rates in the various sub-districts are recorded. The
death-rate for the entire district was 116 per thousand
per annum.
| DEATHS | Death rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Ditsricts. | Males. | Females. | Total. | |
| Clapham | 246 | 258 | 534 | 11.6 |
| Putney | 85 | 97 | 182 | 11.1 |
| Streatham | 2.8 | 182 | 410 | 10.2 |
| Tooting | 50 | 28 | 78 | 13.16 |
| Wandsworth | 242 | 252 | 494 | 11.81* |
| Whole District | 851 | 847 | 1698 | 11.69 |
* Excluding deaths in public institutions.