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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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| DEATHS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Disteicts. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Death-rate. |
| Clapham | 293 | 306 | 599 | 13.88 |
| Putney | 119 | 115 | 234 | 13.1 |
| Streatham | 226 | 269 | 495 | 11.5 |
| Tooting | 47 | 51 | 98 | 15.9 |
| Wandsworth | 350 | 437 | 787 | 15.9* |
| Whole District | 1035 | 1178 | 2213 | 14.58 |
* Excluding deaths in public institutions.
The death-rate for the entire district was 14-58. This
is higher than last year's figure.
The following table compares 1890 with preceding years.
Birth-rates, Death-rates, and rates of Natural Increase in the entire district during the ten years 1880—89.
| Yeaes. | Birth-rate per 1000. | Death-rate per 1000. | Rate of Natural Increase. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 28.9 | 15.0 | 13.9 |
| 1881 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 |
| 1882 | 1,0.8 | 15.5 | 15.3 |
| 1883 | 30.4 | 16 5 | 13.9 |
| 1884 | 32.3 | 15.3 | 17.0 |
| 1885 | 30.0 | 13.0 | 17.0 |
| 1886 | 30.8 | 14.5 | 16.3 |
| 1887 | 30.4 | 13.3 | 17.1 |
| 1888 | 29.5 | 13.4 | 16.1 |
| 1889 | 27.5 | 11.6 | 15.8 |
| Mean of Ten Years. | 30.0 | 14.21 | 15.8 |
| 1890 | 27.01 | 14.58 | 12.43 |