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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Causes of the
| Causes of Death. | Male | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| Whooping Cough | — | — |
| Diphtheria | — | — |
| Diarrhoea | — | — |
| Influenza | — | — |
| Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis) | 8 | 1 |
| Other Tubercular diseases | — | 1 |
| Cancer, malignant disease | — | 1 |
| Heart disease | 4 | |
| Bronchitis | — | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 3 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | — | 1 |
| Pleuro-Pneumonia | — | — |
| Other Lung Diseases | — | — |
| Nephritis and Bright's disease | 1 | 1 |
| Premature Birth | — | |
| 1 Violent deaths | 9 | |
| Suicide | 1 | — |
| Nervous diseases | — | 4 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | — | 1 |
| Diseases of Digestive System | — | — |
| Diabetes | — | 1 |
| Not classified above* | 5 | |
| Totals | 3i |
2.—Infantile Mortality Rates.
Of the 3,575 corrected deaths, 288 are infants under 1 year of
age as compared with decennial yearly averages of 1358.5, 1020.1 and
619.7 for 1891.1900 (Parish); 1901.10 (Borough) and 1911.1920
(Borough) respectively; and an average of 419.4 for the previous
quinquennium 1921.25 (Borough). Having regard to the large population
of Lambeth Borough, these figures mean an enormous
saving of life during the periods mentioned.
The infantile mortality rate is based upon the number of deaths
under 1 year of age per 1,000 births registered. Taking the 7,497
total registered uncorrected births during 1926 (52 weeks), and the 436
* Males—heart failure (1), mediastinal growth (1), intestinal obstruction (1),
umbilical hernia (1), pernicious anosmia (1).
Females—senile decay (1), heart failure (1), dentition (1), non-viable (1)
chronic rheumatoid arthritis (1), purpura hoemorrhagica (1).