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Lambeth 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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60
MEASLES.
The number of deaths registered in the Parish from
Measles was higher than last year, 152 against 137 in 1886,
and 115 in 1885, but in 1884 217 deaths were recorded; 2894
deaths occurred in the Metropolis from this disease.

Table: SCARLET FEVER.This Table shows the number of deaths from Scarlct Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

SCARLET FEVER.

This Table shows the number of deaths from Scarlct Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

Districts.year Mar. 18681869187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887
Waterloo Rd., 1st part77124851911321111202563141-59
Waterloo Road, 2nd „111025756611212212171395105-35
Lambeth Church,1023215278121361214251010613142-6
1st part
Lambeth Church, 2nd135042771334236120850521281814-825
Kennington, 1st part15374310713724061221829221723171652010
Kennington, 2nd „1234185717531121113116222219551711
Brixton817285058884647203426053279541128
Norwood61415134232546022475--422
Total Scarlet Fever, Lambeth82192204479123403118927412387201228136968660165696