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Lambeth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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CHOLERA AND PLAGUE.
In Lambeth Borough, during 1907, no case of Plague, suspected
or otherwise, was notified; and no . contacts . or . suspects .
had to be watched in connection with the disease.
No case of Cholera was notified, and no death from Cholera
registered, during 1907, nor had any .contacts. or .suspects.
to be watched in connection with.the disease.
No case of Plague, and no case of Cholera, were notified, nor
were any deaths registered, in London during 1907.
DIPHTHERIA.
During 1907, 47 deaths were registered in the Borough of
Lambeth from Diphtheria, and a total of 317 cases notified, giving
a case.mortality of 14.8 per cent. Of the 317 cases notified,
61
Details of the incidences of Measles and Whooping Cough in the different Registration Sub.Districts ot Lambeth Borough during 1907 are as follow:—
| New Registration Sub.Districts. | Number of Deaths from Whooping Cough. | Number of Deaths from Measles. | Whooping Cough Deaths per 10000 Inhabitants. | Measles. Deaths per 10000 Inhabitants. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 20 | 19 | 7.6 | |
| Lambeth Church | 9 | 19 | 3.4 | 7.1 |
| Kennington | 20 | 34 | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| Stockwell | 15 | 15 | 2.2 | |
| Brixton | 27 | 11 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Norwood | 20 | 9 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Borough of Lambeth. | 111 | 107 | 3.5 | 3.4 |