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Lambeth 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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DIARRHOEA.
During the year 1887 there was an increase in the number
of deaths from Diarrhoea, the number registered being 278
exclusive of 5 strangers, as against 240 in the preceding year.
In the Metropolis 3773 deaths were caused by Diarrhcea.
The disease in Lambeth for the most part proved fatal in
children ; 254 of the cases registered are those of children
under 5 years of age, whilst 214 of the deaths took place in
the first years of life. July and August were the two most
fatal months, 218 deaths were registered in those which
proved the hotest months of the year.

Table: Diphtheria.This Table shows the Number of Deaths from Diphtheria in the several Districts in the Parish of Lambethin each Year for the last 20 Years. Strangers deducted.

Diphtheria.

This Table shows the Number of Deaths from Diphtheria in the several Districts in the Parish of Lambeth

in each Year for the last 20 Years. Strangers deducted.

Districts.Year Mar. 18681869187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887
Waterloo Road, 1st122...22...1...26121I24313
Waterloo Road, 2nd21...13222......34...1317791
Lambeth Church, 1st332......2833715891117578711
Lambeth Church, 2nd431............324141110...548161117
Kennington, 1st77411321205661225620761411
Kennington, 2nd2...29558692411444101112513
Brixton...1...4364104161081112101425121044
Norwood258412414555103222542
Totals212121919152247462742636048374858716961102