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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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TABLE N. Showing Zymotic seasonal variations (deaths) in Lambeth in the different Registration Sub-districts during 1898.
| Registration Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Year 1898. | Zymotic Death-rate per 1000 inhabitants. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road 1st | 4 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 50 | 3.5 |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 2.2 |
| Lambeth Church 1st | 10 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 63 | 3.3 |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 19 | 22 | 66 | 18 | 125 | 2.9 |
| Kennington 1st | 66 | 32 | 56 | 29 | 183 | 1.1 |
| Kennington 2nd | 7 | 18 | 44 | 7 | 76 | 0.8 |
| Brixton ... | 23 | 22 | 75 | 24 | 144 | 0.4 |
| Norwood | 26 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 0.2 |
| District not stated | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 3 | ... |
| Lambath | 160 | 131 | 316 | 119 | 726 | 2.4 |
N.B.—In the case of the three zymotic deaths occurring in Districts which are not stated, they have been distributed
equally amongst the eight sub-districts before working out percentages.