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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 1893
The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1893
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PUERPERAL FEVER.
Table showing the number of cases, deaths and distribution in
the sub-districts.
In the Metropolis, from this disease, 352 deaths were registered.
| Sub-Districts. | Estimated Population. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Group of Sub-Districts. | |||
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 14,031 | ... | ... |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 14,014 | 2 | 2 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 18,024 | ... | ... |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 39,147 | 4 | 4 |
| Outer Group of Sub-Districts. | |||
| Kennington, 1st | 51,871 | 8 | 7 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 40,729 | 4 | 4 |
| Brixton | 75,099 | 6 | 4 |
| Norwood | 26,379 | 3 | 1 |
| Lambeth | 279,924 | 27 | 22 |
Calculated for the year the death rate from puerperal fever is
0.09 per 1,000. The Metropolitan rate for the same period being
o.o8 per 1,000.