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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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PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1898 in Lambeth 4 deaths were registered from
Puerperal Fever (a disease of child-bed), as compared with
16 during 1897, and an annual average of 13 7 during the
last 10 years (1888—97).
14 cases were notified, as compared with 26 during 1897,
and an annual average of 18 8 for the 8 years 1890-97.
The case mortality for 1898 is 28'6 °/Q.
In London, during 1898, there were registered 184 deaths out of a total of 250 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 73-6 °/Q (uncorrected).
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. | Case Mortality per ioo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road 1st | ... | ... | ... |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | ... | ... | ... |
| Lambeth Church 1st | 2 | ... | ... |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 4 | 2 | 500 |
| Kennington 1st | 1 | ... | ... |
| Kennington 2nd | 2 | ... | ... |
| Brixton | 5 | 2 | 400 |
| Norwood | ... | ... | ... |