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Lambeth 1899

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1899

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Table: TABLE V—continued. TABLE V—continued. Local Government Board Table A —continued.Table of DEATHS during the Year 1899, in the Lambeth District, classified acccording to Diseases. Ages and Localities.

TABLE V—continued. TABLE V—continued. Local Government Board Table A —continued.Table of DEATHS during the Year 1899, in the Lambeth District, classified acccording to Diseases. Ages and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shewn as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age
At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 an 1 under 25.25 and under 66.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Whooping Cough.Dirrhoea and Dyse ntery.Rheumat.c Fever.Phthisis.Bionchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.InjuriesAll other Diseases.Total.
Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.PuerperalCholera.Erysipelas.Measles.
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
South Western Hospital1498594413214Under 5...1744........................3............2.........167
5 upwds....1134......2...........................1111...782
Remainder of Brixton11182881163246335201Undf r 5......11...1.........4...38183215503116233404
5 upwds......11......6......3...13...7777124745112338714
Lambeth Old Workhouse Schools7232.........Under 5.................................1.....................45
5 upwds.............................................................22
British Home for Incurables6.........123Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds....................................................1......56
Remainder of Norwood362111251679!2104|Under 5......2........................6514......16...1290136
5 upwds...41......1......1...11......4222731128113226
Totals6064152772023523720271318Under 5...20865...3.........242164121230120317131526011272247
5 upwd....16611...56......1311992221747573044713616816523817
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto4853782453821142Under 5...437......1..................75...4181......40119
5 upwds....419......19...........................572049221169366
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto6637692665529975Under 5...1231......1...............3.........3112...1184168
5 upwds....719......28......1...41...11283757262247495