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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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In London there were registered during 1898, 4376 deaths from Diarrhoea, giving an uncorrected rate of 9 7 per 10,000 living, and 5 2 % of total deaths.
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths. | Diarrhoea Death-r«ite per 10,000 Inhabitants. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road 1st | 14 | 9.9 |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | 11 | 7.9 |
| Lambeth Church 1st | 30 | 5.7 |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 64 | 15.3 |
| Kennington 1st | 56 | 10.5 |
| Kennington 2nd | 34 | 7.6 |
| Brixton | 37 | 4.3 |
| Norwood | 7 | 2.3 |
| District not stated | 1 | — |
| Lambeth | 254 | 8.3 |
In the Inner Wards the average Diarrhoea death-rate per
10,000 inhabitants was 13'4, as compared with 6-3 for the
Outer Wards, i.e., 2 to 1.
Under the heading of Diarrhoea may be classed the
7 cases of cholera* notified, together with the 7 deaths
registered, in Lambeth during the year, as there is no
reason to regard any one case as "Asiatic Cholera" ; and
also the 144 deaths registered from "Enteritis."
* 23 cases of Cholera were notified in London.
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