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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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Sub-dividing the tuberculosis deaths during 1906 amongst the different Registration Sub-Districts, it is found that the rates (per 1000 living) vary as follows : —
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Deaths from | Total Deaths Tuberculosis. | Rate per 1000 living. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phthisis. | Tabes. Mes. and Tub. Men. | Other forms Tuberculosis. | |||
| Waterloo 1st | 48 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 3.5 |
| 2nd | 24 | 6 | 3 | 33 | |
| Lambeth Church 1st | 17 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 1.8 |
| 2nd | 83 | 16 | 16 | 115 | 2.9 |
| Kennington 1st | 71 | 13 | 19 | 103 | 1.9 |
| 2nd | 52 | 10 | 9 | 71 | 1.6 |
| Brixton | 79 | 11 | 14 | 104 | 1.2 |
| Norwood | 22 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 0.9 |
| District not stated | 15 | 1 | 3 | 19 | -— |
| Borough of Lambeth | 411 | 75 | 76 | 562 | 1.8 |
Inner Districts—2.7 per 1000 living.
Outer Districts—1.4 per 1000 living.
N.B.—In the case of the 19 deaths occurring in Districts
which are not stated, they have been distributed equally amongst
the eight Sub-Districts before working out rates per 1000.
In addition to the. usual precautionary measures taken in connection
with registered deaths from tuberculosis (disinfection,
distribution of leaflets, etc.), the voluntary notification of consumption
(with tuberculous expectoration) has also been in vogue
during 1906 (having been commenced by the Borough Council on
June 1st, 1902)—332 cases having been notified in 1906 as compared
with 293 during 1905, 306 during 1904, 339 during 1903,
and 315 during the seven months from June 1st to December 31st,
1902. In each notified case, enquiries have been made, disinfection
carried out as required, and leaflets distributed. Much
Valuable information is in this way collected, and there is every
reason to believe that much good is accruing also from the