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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 addition to the 2,329 cases of notifiable infectious diseases (see page 33), each one of which has been attended to by the disinfecting staff, there have also been during the year the following non-notifiable diseases, etc., dealt with:—
| 1st Q. | 2nd Q. | 3rd Q. | 4th Q. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Measles | 76 | 52 | 1 | — | 129 |
| Chicken pox | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Cancer | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Consumption | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| C Infected Cabs | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 9 |
| ^ Dirty Premises, etc. | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 49 |
| 113 | 73 | 18 | 18 | 202 |
The work in connection with Measles-infected premises
is satisfactory, and is due to the action taken by the Vestry
in distributing leaflets, etc. {see p. 51).
The Vestry would do well to petition the London County
Council to take steps to have Measles included as a
dangerous infectious disease, so that the various important
sections of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, as to
disinfecting, etc., might be put into force, and more
stringent measures taken for the prevention of this disease.