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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 1899
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1899
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PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1899 in Lambeth 12 deaths were registered from
Puerperal Fever (a disease of child-bed), as compared with
4 during 1898, and an annual average of 12.6 during the
last 10 years (1889—98).
24 cases were notified, as compared with 14 during 1898,
and an annual average of 18.3 for the 9 years 1890-98.
The case mortality for 1899 is 50 %.
In London, during 1899, there were registered 209 deaths out of a total of 329 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 62.9% (uncorrected).
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. | Case Mortality per 100. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road 1st | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lambeth Church 1st | 4 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 4 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Kennington 1st | 3 | 2 | 66.6 |
| Kennington 2nd | 4 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Brixton | 5 | 3 | 50.0 |
| Norwood | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |