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Lambeth 1909
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909
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Reviewing the ten years' history (1891-1900) of the old
Parish of Lambeth in relation to Epidemic Influenza, it
will be seen that the disease was practically epidemic during
that decennium, rising to a maximum in 1892, 1895, 1899
and 1900. The yearly average for ten years (1891-1900) in
the old Parish of Lambeth is 107.5, so that the 1909 statistics
for the new Borough of Lambeth show a sub-epidemic state.
Table showing the number of deaths from Epidemic Influenza in Lambeth Borough, and London, during 1909, and during ten years (1891-1900) in Lambeth Parish and London.
| - | Old Parish of Lambeth. | Average for 10 years. (1891-1900.) | Borough of Lambeth. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | |||
| 1909 | ||||||||||||
| Lambeth | 131 | 142 | 85 | 44 | 148 | 51 | 45 | 126 | 151 | 152 | 107.5 | 66 |
| London (including Lambeth) | 2336 | 2264 | 1526 | 750 | 2156 | 496 | 671 | 1283 | 1817 | 1950 | 1524.9 | 1202 |
N.B.—The term " influenza " is too indefinite in medical practice
to permit of any satisfactory deductions being drawn from the above
statistics.
The 42 deaths from venereal affection (Syphilis, etc.)
are the only other point calling for note in the class of
Zymotic Diseases.
Classes II. and III.—Parasitic and Dietetic Diseases.
12 deaths were registered in the classes from cnronic
Alcoholism, but no death was registered from delirium
tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1036 deaths under this class, 377 were due
to Cancer, 428 to Phthisis, and 139 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.