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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 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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69
CHICKEN-POX.
When the number of cases of Smallpox began to increase in
London (East-end) in 1904 (March), the London County Council
made an Order for the compulsory notification of Chicken-pox
throughout the County of London for a period of 4 calendar
months as and from April 8th, 1904; and this Order was
extended for a further period of 3 calendar months as and from
August 8th, 1904. In other words, Chicken-pox was compulsorily
notifiable throughout the County of London (including
Lambeth Borough) for a period of 7 calendar months during
1904, viz., from April 8th to November 8th, during which period
556 cases (representing infected houses) were notified in
Lambeth Borough by medical practitioners as follows:-

Table: Ages of Cases of Chicken-Pox Notified Compulsorily by Medical Men in Lambeth Borough from April 8th to November 8th, 1904.

Ages of Cases of Chicken-Pox Notified Compulsorily by Medical Men in Lambeth Borough from April 8th to November 8th, 1904.

Ages.Months—1904.Totals.
April (from 8th)MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember (up to 8th)
Under 1 year128168645261
1—214458612242
2—341686424145
3— 4126167644257
4—510192218244281
5—61410129113252
6—76121772210460
7—861088335245
8—95731245128
9—105341214222
10—113413112217
11—122-43123116
12 and over51072131130
Totals981091238637325224556