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Wandsworth 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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The death-rate for the entire district was 134, excluding
these 211 deaths and the population in these institutions,
or without such exclusion, 14.6 per 1,000. The rate is
nearly the same as in 1891.
The following Table shows the rates for the last 10
years:—
| Years. | Birth-rate per 1000. | Death-rate per 1000. | Rate of Natural Increase. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 30.8 | 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 |
| 1890 | 27.01 | 14.58 | 12.43 |
| 1891 | 28.52 | 13.1 | 15.4 |
| Mean of Ten Years | 29.7 | 14.0 | 15.6 |
| 1892 | 26.23 | 13.4 | 11.53 |
Prom this Table it is seen that the death-rate is 0.6 per
1,000 less than the decennial average, and it is 7.2 per
1,000 below the rate for the whole of London.
The deaths already enumerated do not
include those of inhabitants of this district
who have died in various hospitals and institutions outside
its borders.
Deaths in Outlying
Institutions.