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Lambeth 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

Published
1943
Pages
10
Tables
8

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8 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    Comparable rates for England and Wales and London.
    England and WalesLondon
  • Page 3
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH (CORRECTED) DURING THE YEAR, 1942. Mortality 16.24 (20.83)
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 year1 and under 5AGES - BOTH SEXESTotals
    5 and under 1515 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
    MF
  • Page 4
    Welfare Centres.
  • Page 5
    Wartime Nurseries.
    Wartime Nursery.Accommodation.Date opened.
    under 2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
  • Page 7
    Tuberculosis. Notifications received during the year ended 31st December, 1942.
  • Page 8
    Notifications received during the year ended 31st December, 1942.
  • Page 8
    Diphtheria Prevontion. The following statistics relating to the campaign against diphtheria denote the success which has attended the Council's efforts during the second half of 1942, but nevertheless much still remains to be done:-
    Under 5 years.5 yrs. and over but under 15 yrs.Total.
  • Page 9
    Bacteriological Laboratory. During the year 1942 the following 1,547 samples were examined bacteriologically in the Laboratory at Wanless Road.
    SpecimenNegativePositiveTotal