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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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1898.—Sanitary Areas of the Metropolis.
| Enumerated Population, 1891 (Census). | Enumerated Population, 1896 (Census). | Estimated Population, 1898 (middle of year). | Birth-Rate. | Death-Rate. | Zymotic Death-Rate. | Deaths under 1 yearto 1000 Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4211743 | 4411710 | 4504766 | 29.5 | 18.3 | 2.77 | 166 |
| South Districts | 1524472 | 1642796 | 1698524 | 29.9 | 17.7 | 2.74 | 163 |
| West Districts | 728418 | 766203 | 784394 | 24.5 | 17.0 | 2.48 | 170 |
| North Districts | 993884 | 1040694 | 1061560 | 27.5 | 16.9 | 2.48 | 153 |
| Central Districts | 259855 | 245683 | 239567 | 28.9 | 22.1 | 2.79 | 170 |
| East Districts | 705114 | 716334 | 720721 | 36.6 | 21.7 | 3.59 | 181 |