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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 1909
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909
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Age mortalities from Diarrhoea were as follow:—
| Age. | Total Deaths | Percentage of Total Deaths from Diarrhœa. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | Total. | ||
| Under 1 year | 52 | 47 | 99 | 83.9 |
| 1 to 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11.1 |
| 5 to 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 to 40 | 1 | — | 1 | 0.8 |
| 40 to 60 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Over 60 | 2 | — | 2 | 1.7 |
| Total | 62 | 56 | 118 | 100.0 |
In London there were registered, during 1909, 1626 deaths
(uncorrected) from Diarrhæa, giving an uncorrected rate of
3.4 per 10000 living, and one of 2.3 per cent. of total deaths
(uncorrected).
The details as to the Diarrhæa incidence (mortality) during 1909 upon the different New Registration Sub-Districts of Lambeth Borough are as follow:-
| Borough of Lambeth. New Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths. | Diarrhœa Death-rate per 10000 Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 21 | 8.1 |
| Lambeth Church | 20 | 7.5 |
| Kennington | 29 | 5.3 |
| Stockwell | 18 | 2.7 |
| Brixton | 20 | 2.4 |
| Norwood | 10 | 1.5 |
| Borough of Lambeth | 118 | 3.6 |