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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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ERYSIPELAS.
During 1899, in Lambeth 17 deaths were registered from
Erysipelas, as compared with 12 for 1898, and an annual
average of 17.5 during the last 10 years (1889—1898).
330 cases were notified, giving a case mortality of 5.2%.
In London, during 1899, there were registered 213 deaths out of a total of 5,615 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 3.8% (uncorrected).
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. | Case Mortality per 100. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road 1st | 25 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Waterloo Road 2nd | 18 | 2 | 11.1 |
| Lambeth Church 1st | 35 | 2 | 5.7 |
| Lambeth Church 2nd | 70 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Kennington 1st | 46 | 5 | 10.9 |
| Kennington 2nd | 44 | 3 | 6.9 |
| Brixton | 76 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Norwood | 16 | 1 | 6.3 |
The advantages from the notification of Erysipelas are
few, and the majority of cases notified as Erysipelas are
not such as were contemplated by the framers of the
Notification Act.