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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 1895
Report on vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1895...
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ERYSIPELAS.
During 1895, in Lambeth 10 deaths were registered from
Erysipelas, as compared with 19 for 1894, and an annual
average of 20.1 during the last 10 years (1885—1894).
355 cases were notified, giving a case mortality of 2.8%.
In London, during 1895 there were registered 179 deaths out of a total of 5994 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 2.9%.
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number ofDeaths. | Case Mortalityper 100. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 14 | 2 | 14.3 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 29 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 25 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 107 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Kennington, 1st | 35 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 42 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Brixton | 79 | 5 | 6.3 |
| Norwood | 24 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Ward not stated | ... | 1 | ... |
| Lambeth | 355 | 10 | 2.9 |