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116 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
theria, 13 from Enteric Fever, one from Measles, one from
Whooping Cough, and 14 from all other causes.
115 deaths occurred in the Tooting Home, 60 of which were
Borough residents. 49 of these were from Tubercular disease of
the Lungs, 31 from Old Age, 11 from diseases of the Respiratory
Organs, eight from Organic disease of the Heart, and 16 from all
other causes.
In Wandsworth 105 deaths occurred in the Middlesex County
Asylum, 13 in the Royal Hospital for Incurables, eight in the
Prison, and eight in the Workhouse.
Of the 105 in the Middlesex County Asylum, 21 were from
Tubercular disease of the Lungs, 18 from Old Age, 12 from diseases
of the Respiratory Organs, four from Bright's disease, three
from Accident, two from Enteritis, one from Erysipelas, two from
other forms of Tubercular diseases, two from Softening of the
Brain, and 40 from other causes, chiefly diseases of the Nervous
System.
Of the 13 deaths in the Royal Hospital for Incurables, three
were from Old Age, one from Bright's disease, and eight from all
other causes.
Of the eight deaths in the Prison, two were from Bronchitis,
and one each from Tubercular disease of the Lungs, Alcoholism,
Pneumonia, Accident, Suicide, and Execution.
Of the eight in the Workhouse, four were from Premature
Birth and Developmental diseases, two from Old Age, and one
each from disease of the Heart and Bright's disease.
In other places not Institutions 64 deaths occurred, 16 of
these being from Accidents, nine from Suicide, three from Tubercular
disease of the Lungs, four from disease of the Heart, four
from diseases of the Respiratory Organs, two each from Influenza,
Cancer, Old Age, and Developmental diseases, and 20 from all
other causes.