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Lambeth 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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DIPHTHERIA.
There has been during this year a considerable increase in
this disease, 122 deaths have occurred, viz.: 102 parishioners
and 20 strangers, against 86 last year and 69 the preceding
year. 961 deaths occurred in the Metropolis against 843 in
1886, and 896 in 1885.

WHOOPING COUGH.

This Table shows the number of deaths from Whooping Cough in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth,

in each year for the last 20 years.

Districts.Year 18681869187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218731884188518861887
Waterloo Road, 1st2225141116378332610372222...3682061715
Waterloo Road, 2nd17331827222653211924623832109171019
Lambeth Church, 1st182920413516537983315309331518221516
Lambeth Church, 2nd4351344532441859332768545737632044332535
Kennington, 1st5531222936132737251070225324512744272232
Kennington, 2nd19232316352416363510512744174212593827
Brixton332313132315829341244633815703226145133
Norwood41120147132911315208915217141810
Totals2112151641862061888927217489342229275119342126209142196187