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TYPHOID FEVER.
During 1897, 26 deaths were registered in Lambeth from
Typhoid (or Enteric) Fever, as compared with 24 during
1896, and an annual average of 31.9 for the last ten years
(1887 to 1896).
185 cases were notified during 1897, as compared with
162 during 1896, and an annual average of 172.4 for the
seven years, 1890 to 1896.
Of the 185 cases notified, 67 were removed to hospital
and 118 were treated at home.
The case mortality for the year is, therefore, 14•5, varying
from 13•4 to 14•4, according as the cases were treated
at hospital or at home respectively. The age and sex
incidence and mortality for Typhoid cases notified in Lambeth
during the year are as follows:—
Ages.
Number of cases
Notified.
Deaths
Death-rate
per 100.
M.
F.
Total.
M.
F.
Total.
Under 1 year
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1 to 5
3
6
9
...
2
2
18.2
5 to 10
10
9
19
...
1
1
4.8
10 to 20
25
21
46
6
1
7
14.6
20 to 40
44
39
83
6
3
9
10.5
40 to 60
7
6
13
5
1
6
40.0
60 and over
...
2
2
...
1
1
25.0
Age not stated*
6
7
13
...
...
...
...
Total
95
90
185
17
9
26
14.5
* When the age is not stated, in calculating percentages, these cases are
divided equally amongst the other age-periods.