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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The number of deaths and the death-rate in each sub-district
was as follows Clapham, 69 and 1.10; Putney, 47 and 1.60;
Streatham, 149 and 1.42; Tooting, 36 and .93; and Wandsworth,
97 and 1.00.
One of the deaths occurred at two and under five years, one
at 15 and under 25 years, 38 at 25 and under 45 years, 198 at 45
and under 65 years, and 160 over 65 years.
The following Table shows the number of deaths according
to the part of the body affected.
| Locality of Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intestines | 29 | 58 | 87 |
| Breast | ... | 49 | 49 |
| Stomach | 20 | 27 | 47 |
| Uterus and Ovary | ... | 42 | 42 |
| Liver | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| Mouth and Throat | 26 | 1 | 27 |
| Esophagus | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| Face and Neck | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Bladder and Kidney | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Abdomen | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Pancreas | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Other parts | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| Not specified | —- | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 151 | 247 | 398 |
In Institutions within the Borough, 17 deaths occurred from
Cancer, six males and 11 females. Six of these deaths occurred in
the Hostel of God, two in Putney Hospital, and nine in private
nursing homes.