London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wandsworth 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Sub.district of Putney and Roehampton.
Ages The proportion of deaths at the various ages
at Death. was as follows :-
Under 1 year . 29.26 per cent.
From 1 to 5 years 10.32 „ „
From 5 to 65 years 36.46 „ „
From 65 upwards 23.96 „ „
infantile 77 deaths of infants under one year occurred,
Death-rate. which is equal to an infantile death-rate of
39. The average decennial rate is 136.
social The proportion of deaths occurring in the
Position. different social grades was as follows :—
Nobility and Gentry 7.6 per cent.
Professional Classes 10.6 „ „
Middle and Trading Classes 19.7 „ „
Industrial and Labouring Classes. 62.1 „ „