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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The percentage of deaths over 65 years to total deaths in the
sub-districts was as follows:—In Clapham 29.2, in Putney 27, in
Streatham 32.3, in Tooting 15, and in Wandsworth 21.2.
Deaths from other Causes.
22 deaths were registered as due to Alcoholism, eight of males
and 14 of females, and 36 from Cirrhosis of the Liver, 19 of
males and 17 of females.
From Nephritis and Bright's disease there were 95 deaths,
45 of males and 50 of females, compared with 104 in 1905.
From diseases of the Brain and Nervous System 299 deaths
occurred, compared with 307 in 1905 and 281 in 1904.
72 of these deaths were in Clapham, 34 in Putney, 90 in
Streatham, 26 in Tooting, and 77 in Wandsworth.
35 of the deaths were from Meningitis, 17 from Inflammation
and Softening of the Brain, 115 from Apoplexy, 17 from General
Paralysis of the Insane, and 105 from other diseases of the Brain
and Nervous System.
The number of deaths from Apoplexy in each sub-district was
as follows:—In Clapham 37, in Putney 10, in Streatham 47, in
Tooting 14, and in Wandsworth 17.
Violence.
108 deaths occurred during the year from Violence, 73 of
males and 35 of females, compared with 91 in 1905 and 101 in
1904.
82 of the deaths were due to Accidental and 26 to Suicidal
causes.
21 of the deaths belonged to Clapham, 15 to Putney, 31 to
Streatham, 12 to Tooting, and 29 to Wandsworth.