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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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190 samples of sputum were examined bacteriologically during
1907, and in 48, i.e., 25'3 per cent, tubercle bacilli were found
(vide p. 171).
The distribution of the disease in Lambeth Borough, judging
by the voluntary notifications received during 1902-7, will be
seen from an examination of Tables I. and II. following, dealing
with (a) Wards and (b) Registration Sub-Districts :—
I.—CONSUMPTION NOTIFICATIONS, 1902-7.
(Arranged in Wards so as to shew the varying incidences.)
| Wards. | Total 1902-6 | Incidence Rate per 1000 Population 1902-6 | 1907 | Incidence Rate per 1000 Population 1907 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh | 293 | 2.2 | 62 | 2.4 |
| Bishop's | 434 | 2.7 | 69 | 2.2 |
| Prince's | 358 | 1.5 | 92 | 1.9 |
| Vauxhall | 191 | 1 .2 | 20 | 0.6 |
| Total Inner Wards | 1276 | 1.8 | 243 | 1.7 |
| Stockwell | 85 | 0.5 | 10 | 0.3 |
| Brixton | 145 | 0.6 | 24 | 0.5 |
| Herne Hill | 99 | 0.6 | 14 | 0.4 |
| Tulse Hill | 52 | 0.4 | 13 | 0 .4 |
| Norwood | 59 | 0.4 | 18 | 0.5 |
| Borough of Lambeth | 1716 | 1.1 | 322 | 1.01 |
N.B.—Voluntary Notification came into force on June 1st,
1902, so that the returns for that year have been calculated by
adding on 5/2t hs to the notifications received during the 7 months
of that year.