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PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1897 in Lambeth 16 deaths were registered from
Puerperal Fever (a disease of child-bed), as compared with
12 during 1896, and an annual average of 13.4 during the
last 10 years (1887—96).
26 cases were notified, giving a case mortality of 615%.
In London, during 1897, there were registered 215 deaths
out of a total of 264 cases notified, giving a case mortality
of 81.4% (uncorrected).
Registration Sub-Districts.
Number of
Cases
Notified.
Number
of
Deaths.
Case
Mortality
per 100.
Waterloo Road 1st
3
3
100.0
Waterloo Road 2nd
...
...
...
Lambeth Church 1st
3
1
33.3
Lambeth Church 2nd
4
4
100.0
Kennington 1st
2
2
100.0
Kennington 2nd
7
2
28.6
Brixton
4
3
75.0
Norwood
3
1
33.3
Lambeth
26
16
61.5
"Puerperal Fever" is a somewhat lax term, and may include
many different diseases occurring in lying-in women, e.g.,
peritonitis, metritis, pyæmia, septicaemia, and sapræmia.
A proper definition as to what ought to be included in the
term is much needed.