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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
In the Fever Hospitals 126 deaths occurred, 48 of which
belonged to the Borough, compared with 53 in 1907, 55 in 1906,
50 in 1905, and 106 in 1904. 63 of these deaths were from Scarlet
Fever, 51 from Diphtheria, none from Enteric Fever, one from
Measles, two from Tubercular diseases, one from Alcoholism, three
from Developmental diseases, one from Organic disease of the
Heart, one from Accident, and three from all other causes.
132 deaths occurred in the Tooting Home, 64 of which were
Borough residents. 45 of these were from Tubercular disease of
the Lungs, 37 from Old Age, 22 from diseases of the Respiratory
Organs, six from Cancer, two from Organic disease of the Heart,
two from Influenza, one from Accident, and 17 from all other
causes.
In Wandsworth 85 deaths occurred in the Middlesex County
Asylum, 12 in the Royal Hospital for Incurables, five in the Prison,
and 23 in the Workhouse.
Of the 85 deaths in the Middlesex County Asylum, 11 were
from Tubercular disease of the Lungs, 13 from Old Age, nine
from diseases of the Respiratory Organs, seven from Bright's
disease, two from Enteritis, two from other forms of Tubercular
diseases, 30 from diseases of the Brain and Nervous System (of
which 21 were from General Paralysis of the Insane, and three
from Apoplexy), one from Obstruction of Intestines, and 10 from
other causes.
Of the 12 deaths in the Royal Hospital for Incurables, one
was from Influenza, two from Cancer, two from Chronic Bronchitis,
one from Old Age, and six from all other causes.
Of the five deaths in the Prison, two were from Tubercular
disease of the Lungs, two from other forms of Tubercular diseases,
and one from other causes.
Of the 23 deaths in the Workhouse, two were from Premature
birth and Developmental diseases, 13 from Old Age, two from
Organic disease of the Heart, one from Cancer, one from Tubercular
disease of the Lungs, and four from other causes.