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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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Numbers of bodies received at tde Lambetd Borough Mortuaries during 1902, and at tde Lambetd Parish Mortuaries during tde five years (1896-1900).
| 1902 | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total 1902. | Total 1900. | Total 1899. | Total 1898. | Total 1897. | Total 1896. | Yearly Average for 1896-1900. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street— | |||||||||||||||||||
| Males | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 202 | 237 | 239 | 222 | 218 | 221 | 227.4 |
| Females | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 126 | 142 | 126 | 143 | 109 | 152 | 134.4 |
| Wanless Road— | |||||||||||||||||||
| Males | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 58 | 71 | 72 | 41 | ... | 48.4 |
| Females | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 62 | 47 | 58 | 32 | ... | 39.8 |
| Totals | 37 | 45 | 31 | 22 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 39 | 42 | 41 | 443 | 499 | 483 | 495 | 400 | 373 | 450 |
N.B.—The New Wanless Road Mortuary was opened on April 12th, 1897, and is under the superintendence of
Mr. Joshua Fazey—High Street Mortuary being under Mr. S. G. Albin. Mr. Elverson is the Deputy Mortuary Keeper.