Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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beneficially in newly-formed neighbourhoods; and will, for
the future, prevent the creation of uncared for and neglected
streets, which have hitherto been a growing discredit to the
Parish.
Repairs and improvements have been made in Water
Lane, Norwood Lane, Cornwall Road, Vauxhall Cross, China
Walk, Waterloo Road, and Lower Marsh.
The amount paid into the Office, for paving works to be
done at the cost of individuals, during the year, is £2728
12s. 2d; by Gas and Water Companies, for the repair of
roads and foot-ways. £434 6s. 10d.
TABLE V
Shows the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the whole Parish and in Each of its Sub-districts.
Total deaths from all causes. | DISTRICTS. | Small Pox | Measles | Scarlatina | Diptheria | Whooping Cough. | Typhus. | Diarrhœa | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
343 | Waterloo Road,— 1st part | .. | 28 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 78 |
484 | Waterloo Koad,—2nd part | 2 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 17 | 118 |
556 | Lambeth Church,—In part | 12 | 26 | 51 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 160 |
1054 | Lambeth Chdrch,—2nd part | 12 | 45 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 47 | 47 | 207 |
767 | Kknnington,—1st part | 15 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 43 | 22 | 22 | 170 |
478 | Kknnington,—2nd part | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 89 |
401 | Brixton | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 74 |
162 | Norwood | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 43 |
4,245 | Lambeth | 53 | 174 | 179 | 29 | 157 | 198 | 149 | 939 |
1,336 | „ 1st quarter of year | 7 | 67 | 42 | 10 | 60 | 61 | 16 | 263 |
961 | „ 2nd quarter „ | 16 | 46 | 28 | 4 | 56 | 56 | 16 | 222 |
912 | ,, 3rd quarter „ | 25 | 22 | 48 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 100 | 257 |
1,036 | „ 4th quarter „ | 5 | 39 | 61 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 17 | 197 |