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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Age mortalities (corrected deaths) from diarrhœa were as follows:—
| M. | F. | Total. | Percentage of total deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 91 | 65 | 156 | 79.6 |
| 1 to 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 15.3 |
| 5 to 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 40 to 60 | — | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Over 60 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20.4 |
| Total | 107 | 89 | 196 | 100.0 |
The details as to the diarrhœa incidence (mortality) during 1914 upon the different Registration Sub-Districts and the Wards of Lambeth Borough are as follow:—
| Borough of Lambeth. Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths. | Diarrhœa Death-rate per 10,000 Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Lambeth Church | 42 | 9.9 |
| Kennington | . 44 | 9.2 |
| Stockwell | 43 | 6.9 |
| Brixton | 29 | 3.7 |
| Norwood | 38 | 5.9 |