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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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The rising epidemic of Measles (and German Measles) at the end of 1925 continued during the first quarter of 1926, gradually abating during the remaining quarters of that year, as shewn by the returns:—
| 1926 | Measles | German Measles | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 4329 | 121 | 4450 |
| 2nd Quarter | 732 | 70 | 802 |
| 3rd Quarter | 63 | 2 1 | 84 |
| 4th Quarter | 25 | I I | 36 |
| Total Year 1926 | 5149 | 223 | 5372 |
1. —Age Periods Affected.
| Age Periods. | Cases Notified. | Deaths Registered. | Case Mortality (per cent.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | German Measles | Measles | German Measles | Measles | German Measles | |
| Under 1 year | 226 | 15 | _ | 5.75 | 0.00 | |
| Between 1 and 5 years . | 2509 | 69 | 49 | 1 | 1.95 | 1.44 |
| Total under 5 years | 2735 | 84 | 62 | 1 | 226 | 1.19 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 2313 | 104 | 5 | — | 0.2 1 | 0.00 |
| At other ages | 101 | 35 | 1 | 0.99 | 000 | |
2.—Localities Affected.
(Registration Sub.Districts).
| Registration Sub.District, | Cases Notified. | Deaths Registered. | Case Mortality (per cent.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | German Measles | Measles | German Measles | Measles | German Measles | |
| Lambeth Church | 716 | 28 | 13 | - | 1.81 | 0.00 |
| Kennington | 816 | 26 | 11 | — | 1.34 | 0.00 |
| Stockwell | 1224 | 24 | 20 | — | 163 | 0.00 |
| Brixton | I403 | 75 | 9 | — | 0.64 | o.oo |
| Norwood | 990 | 70 | 15 | 1 | 1.51 | 1.42 |
| Borough | 5149 | 223 | 68 | 1 | 1.32 | 0.44 |