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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 1898
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1898
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Particulars as to bodies received at the Lambeth Mortuaries during 1896-98.
| 1898 | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total 1898. | Total 1897. | Total 1896. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 222 | 218 | 221 |
| Females | 9 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 143 | 109 | 152 |
| Males | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 41 | — |
| Females | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 32 | — |
| Totals | 37 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 32 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 36 | 44 | 49 | 495 | 400 | 373 | |
N.B.—Wanless Road Mortuary was opened on April 12th, 1897, and is under the
control of Mr. Joshua Fazey—High Street Mortuary being under Mr. T.angston.
Mr. Morris is Deputy Mortuary Keeper.