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Lambeth 1897
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1897
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INFLUENZA.
During 1897, 45 deaths were registered from Influenza in
Lambeth, as compared with 51 during 1896, and an average
of 60 8 for the last ten years. Of these 45 deaths, 20 were
registered during the first, 14 during the second, and the
rest during the third and fourth quarters of the year.
In London there were registered 671 deaths from
Influenza during 1897.
Reviewing the past history of Lambeth in relation to
Epidemic Influenza, it will be seen that the disease has
been practically epidemic since 1890, rising to a maximum
in 1892 and again in 1895.
Table shewingthe number of deaths from Epidemic Influenza during
the last 10 years in Lambeth and London.
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1 Average for 10 years
(1887—96).
1897
Lambeth
0
0
0
47
131
142
85
44
148
51
60•8
45
London
(including
Lambeth).
5
3
5
652
2336
2264
1526
750
2156
496
1019•3
671