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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 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]
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PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1900 in Lambeth 3 deaths were registered from
Puerperal Fever (a disease of child-bed), as compared with
12 during 1899, and an annual average of 12.7 during the
last 10 years (1890—99).
13 cases were notified, as compared with 24 during 1899,
and an annual average of 18 9 for the 10 years 1890-99.
The case mortality for 1900 is 23.1%
In London, during 1900, there were registered 169 deaths out of a total of 237 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 71.3% (uncorrected).
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. | Case Mortality per 100. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road 1st | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | - | - | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church 1st | — | - | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Kennington 1st | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Kennington 2nd | — | — | 0.0 |
| Brixton | 7 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Norwood | — | - | 0.0 |
| Lambeth | 13 | 3 | 23.1 |
| In London, during 1900, there were registered 169 deaths out of a total of 237 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 71.3% (uncorrected). | |||
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. | Case Mortality per 100. |
| Waterloo Road 1st | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | — | — | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church 1st | — | — | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Kennington 1st | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Kennington 2nd | — | — | 0.0 |
| Brixton | 7 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Norwood | — | — | 0.0 |