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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

Lambeth 1902

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1902

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Table: TABLE U. Shewing Classification of certain Causes of Deaths (uncorrected) in the Borough and Parish of Lambeth, compared with London, during 1901 and 1902. A—Deaths at all Ages.

TABLE U. Shewing Classification of certain Causes of Deaths (uncorrected) in the Borough and Parish of Lambeth, compared with London, during 1901 and 1902. A—Deaths at all Ages.

Lambeth.London.
Percentage of total Deaths (uncorrected)Percentage of total Deaths (uncorrected).
Borough 1901.Borough 1902.1901.1902.
i. Principal Zymotics12.310.112.812.6
Influenza1.021.40.81.3
Measles2.31.52.52.9
Whooping Cough2.12.12.012.3
Diarrhœa and Dysentery5.12.94.93.03
II. Rheumatic Fever and Heart Rheumatism0.40.30.50.4
III. Diseases of Circulatory System9.59.99.29.0
IV. Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy17.914.817.218.2
Phthisis8.59.49.79.2
V. Injuries4.83.64.34.1
B.—Deaths under 1 Year of Age (per 1000 Births).
I. All Causes142.3127.4149.4140.9