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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 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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The following Table shows the distribution of deaths in the sub-districts.
| Sub-Districts. | No. of Deaths. | Estimated Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 20 | 16606 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 25 | 18544 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 36 | 21695 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 78 | 44019 |
| Kennington, 1st | 35 | 49568 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 30 | 38199 |
| Brixton | 45 | 68580 |
| Norwood | 9 | 20803 |
Return showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances removed
or abated in the Parish of Lambeth, from the
1st January to the 31st December, 1887.
Number of Cases
4565
Sanitary Act.
Notices served and verbal
1276
Small Pox
1
Scarlet Fever
706
Typhoid
49
Measles
166
Diphtheria
94
Chicken Pox
2
Diarrhoea
258
Total
1276