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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 1904
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904
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60
Cases Notified.
1903—September 5
October 4
November 4
December 10
Total 23
Cases Notified.
1904—January 4
February 1
March 5
April —
May —
June 13
July 19
August —
September 3
October 30
November 9
December 7
Total 88
All the patients were removed to Hospital as soon as the
Medical Attendant was satisfied that the disease was Scarlet
Fever, and a preliminary isolation in the School Infirmary took
place in all doubtful cases. This School Infirmary is, unfortunately,
placed somewhat near to the Main Buildings (in which
the boys and girls live)—the playground practically adjoining
it. Further, a certain amount of inter-communication takes place
in other directions between the Infirmary inmates and those in
the Main Buildings, e.g., girls and boys who are in attendance
at the Infirmary during the day, are allowed to return to the
Main Buildings to sleep at night ; all inmates, who complain of
illness, are seen by the Medical Superintendent at the Infirmary