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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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to by the disinfecting staff, there have also been during
the year the following non-notifiable diseases, etc., dealt
with, the large amount of work that has been carried out
in connection with consumption, measles and whooping
cough, being specially noteworthy and gratifying.
In each case, after disinfection, a Certificate is left at the house, and during the year 1899, 2,689 such Certificates have been given out.
| 1st Q. | 2nd Q. | 3rd Q. | 4th Q. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 39 | 394 | 174 | 166 | 773 |
| Whooping Cough | — | 8 | 34 | 16 | 58 |
| Chicken-pox | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| Cancer | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| Consumption | 118 | 112 | 123 | 121 | 474 |
| Infected Cabs | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Dirty Premises, etc. | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| Schools* | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 185 | 541 | 368 | 332 | 1426 |
The work in connection with tuberculosis-infected
premises is new, being due to the action taken by the
Vestry in connection with a Special Report presented by
the Medical Officer on December 8th, 1898.
The seven schools have been disinfected during the year
1899, in connection with outbreaks of Measles. (See also
pp. 46-48.)
* Two Board Schools, four Church Schools, and one Private School.