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Lambeth 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

Published
1928
Pages
110
Tables
48

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    out in tabular form for future reference, comparison being made with the records of over a quarter of a century ago (1901), the first year of the existence of the new Borough of Lambeth :—
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    Estimated Populations, 1927 (Middle of the Year.) I. Wards.
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    II. Registration Sub-District's.
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    III. Parliamentary Divisions.
    * Adjusted Parliamentary Divisions.New Wards.Total.
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    TABLE A. Giving number of Births and Birth-Rates in each Registration Sub-District of the Borough of Lambeth during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1927 (arranged Quarterly).
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    TABLE B. Showing Populations (Estimated), Uncorrected Registered Births, Corrected Deaths at all ages, under 1 year, under 5 years, and from the 7 chief Zymotic diseases and Uncorrected Deaths in Public Institutions, in the Borough of Lambeth, during 1927, and the averages for the quinquennium 1922.1926 (Borough), together with the averages for the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), 1901-1910 (Borough) and 1911-1920 (Borough).
    Year.Estimated Population.Number of Births Registered.Corrected Numbers of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions in Lambeth (uncorrected).
    Total Ages.Under 1 year.Under 5 years.Deaths from 7 Chief Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE C. Showing the Birth Rate (estimated) per 1,000 estimated population, the General and Zymotic Death Rates (corrected) per 1,000 estimated population, the Infantile Mortality Rates (corrected) per 1,000 total Births (uncorrected) and per 1,000 total corrected Deaths, the Death-rate (corrected) for children under 5 years of age per 1,000 total corrected Deaths and the proportion of Deaths uncorrected in Public Institutions per 1,000 total uncorrected Deaths, in the Borough of Lambeth, for the Year 1927 and the averages for the quinquennium 1922.1926 (Borough), together with the averages for the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), and 1901-10 (Borough) and 1911-1920 (Borough).
    The YearBirth-Rate per 1,000 Population (uncorrected.)Death-Rate per 1,000 Pouplation (corrected).Corrected Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 total Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 Deaths (corrected).Deaths of Children under 5 years per 1,000 Deaths (corrected).Zymotic Death. Rate per 1,000 Population (corrected).Deaths in Public Institutions per 1,000 total Deaths (uncorrected)
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    The Registrar-General's figures (total figures) for Lambeth Borough relate to the calendar year, whilst, in addition, the Registrar-General allows corrections, not only for outward transfers but also for inward transfers, as follows, giving a corrected number for the year (calendar year) of 4-971.
    Total registered.Inward transfers.Outward transfers.Corrected numbers.
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    Of the total 7,212 notified births, 4,227 took place in Institutions, and, of these 4,227 births, 1,922 belong to Lambeth and 2,305 to outside districts, thus:—
    Institutions.*Lambeth Cases.StrangersTotals.
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    A. Registration
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTSTotal Deaths (corrected).General corrected Death-rate per 1,000 of the Population.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.
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    Sub-Districts.
    Total Deaths (corrected) fromTotal Zymotic Deaths.Zymotic Death-rate per 1,000 of the Population (corrected).Diarrhœa Death-rate per 10,000 of the Population (corrected).
    Diphtheria and *Membranous Croup.Whooping Cough.Typhus.† Typhoid or Enteric.Continued Fever.Cholera.Diarrhœa and Dysentery
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    The table for the year 1927 (and the previous 5 years) at the end of the Report (Vital Statistics), known as the Local Government Board New Tables I., II., III., and IV., shew these corrected statistics of deaths within the Borough (differing slightly, in consequence, from the statistics in the body of the Report), the additional figures for the year 1927 being as follows:—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Totals.
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    Causes of the 60 outside Deaths.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.
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    In the Registration Sub-Districts, the uncorrected infantile mortality varies from 33.0 in Norwood to 81.6 in Brixton, thus:
    Registration Sub-Districts.Total No. of Births (uncorrected) 1927.Total Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected) 1927.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births (uncorrected) 1927.
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    The details of the corrected tuberculosis deaths in the various Registration Sub-Districts are.:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Corrected Deaths from
    Pul. Tub. or Phthisis (consumpt'n)Other Forms Tuberculosis.Total Deaths Tuberculosis (all forms).Phthisis rate per 1,000 population.Tuberculosis rate per 1,000 population (all forms.
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    A.—Total Deaths from all causes and at all ages with percentages of such deaths to total deaths (corrected).
    Class of DiseaseBorough 1927.Borough 1926.
    No. of Deaths (corrected)Percentage of Total Deaths (corrected).No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths (corrected).
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    TABLE E.—Continued. B.—Deaths (corrected) of Infants under One Year of age from the chief infantile diseases, and from all causes expressed in terms of 1,000 births (corrected).
    Borough 1927.Borough 1926
    Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1,000 Births (Corrected).*Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1,000 Births (Corrected) *.
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    TABLE F. Shewing the number of Deaths (corrected) from the 7 principal zymot'c diseases in the Borough of Lambeth during 1927 and during the five previous years 1922-26 together with the yearly averages during the quinquennium 1921-25 (Borough) and the three previous decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), 1901-10 (Borough) and 1911-20 (Borough)
    Disease.Total (corrected) Deaths in 1927.19221923192419251926Annual average of five years 1921-25 (Borough).Annual average of ten years 1911-20 (Borough).Annual average of ten years 1901-10 (Borough).Annual average of ten years 1891-1900 (Parish).
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    DIPHTHERIA STATISTICS FROM 1895 to 1926 (inclusive). BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
    Year.Population at decennial periods.Total No. of Diphtheria cases notified.Attack Rate per 1,000.Cases sent to Hospital.Cases treated at Home.
    No. of cases admitted.Percentage of Total Notifications.No. of Deaths.Percentage (case mortality).No. of cases treated at Home.Percentage of Total Notifications.No. of Deaths.Percentage (case mortality).
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    TABLE G. Shewing the total numbers of cases (corrected) of infectious diseases notified compulsorily by Medical Practitioners under the Notification Clauses of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Orders and Regulations made thereunder, in the Borough of Lambeth, during 1927, together with the total numbers of deaths registered from the same diseases, the case mortality per 100 persons for each disease, the numbers of cases (with percentages) removed to hospital, and the numbers of infected houses.
    Cases notified.Deaths registered.Case Mortality per 100.Cases removed to hospital.Per cent. of cases removed.Infected houses.
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    TABLE G (1). Shewing the number of medical Certificates (corrected) for the compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases under the notification clauses of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. or the Orders and Regulations made thereunder, received in the Borough of Lambeth during 1927, together with the averages for the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), 1901-1910 (Borough), and 1911-1920 (Borough), and the quinquennium 1921-25 (Borough).
    Disease.1927Annual Average, 1921-25 (Borough) 5 years.Annual Average, 1911-1920 (Borough) 10 years.Annual Average, 1901-1910 (Borough) 10 years.Annual Average, 1891-1900 (Parish) 10 years.
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    The numbers of cases of tuberculosis on the Lambeth Registers of Notifications on December 31st, 1927, were as follows:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. TABLE H.Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. (As amended by the Public Health (.Notifications of Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1918.) Summary of Notifications received during the period from 2nd January, 1927, to the 31st December, 1927.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.Number of Notifications on Form D.
    Primary Notifications. Medical.*Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other Doctors). (Medical).Primary Notifications (Medical.)†Total Notifications. (i.e. including cases previously notified by other Doctors). (Medical).Cases admitted toCases discharged from
    0 to 1.1 to 55 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.upwardsTotal.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    (Medical.)(Medical.)
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. TABLE H (1). Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. (As amended, by the Public Health (Notifications of Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1918). Summary of Notification Certificates (Forms A, B, C, D,) received during the period from January 2nd, 1927, to December 31st, 1927.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.
    1927.A.B.c.D.A.B.C.D.
    Forms.Primary.Total.Primary.Total.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Primary.Total.Primary.Total.Poor Law.Sanatorium.Poor Law.Sanatorium.
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    1.—Age Periods.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & UpwardsTotal cases
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    2.—Registration Sub-Districts.
    Waterloo.Lambeth Church.Kennington.Stockwell (Inner)Total Inner Districts.Stockwell (Outer)Brixton.Norwood.Total Outer Districts.Borough of Lambeth.
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    (1) Death-rates (corrected deaths per 1,000 population):—
    Years.BoroughInner DistrictsOuter Districts
    Pulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis (all forms).
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    (2) Incidence Rates (notified primary cases per 1,000 population):—
    Years.BoroughInner DistrictsOuter Districts
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).
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    TABLE I. Lambeth Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries Scheme. (Inaugurated by the Council, October 3rd, 1912). Ministry of Health Table—FORM T. 53. Return (Prepared by the Tuberculosis Officer) as to Work carried out in connection with the central dispensary for the year 1927. N.B.—The Central Dispensary (73, Effra Road, Brixton), was opened July 23rd, 1913.
    (a) CENTRAL DISPENSARY (73, Effra Road, Brixton).
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotal.
    AdultsChildren.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The full details of the age and sex distribution of the 113 deaths during 1927, are as follows:—
    Under 1 Year.1 to 22 to 5Under 5 Years.5 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 40
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    Continued from previous page...
    40 to 4545 to 6060 to 6565 and over.Over 5 Years.All Ages.Total.
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    TABLE J. Local Government Board Table. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.—Particulars of cases of acute polio-myelitis (polio-encephalitis), cerebro-spinal fever (post basic meningitis) and encephalitis lethargica acuta notified within the Borough of Lambeth during 1927.
    Total Number of Cases notified.NUMBER OF CASES.
    0-1 year.1-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.15-20 years.20-30 years.Over 30 years
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
    Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralvsis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*|Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.DeathsPermanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*|Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*|Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*Cases.Deaths.Permanent Paralysis*
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    MunicipalBacteriological Laboratory. (Inaugurated by the late Vestry, 1899.) Table shewing the numbers of pathological samples examined (total 1,299), and the results obtained, at the Bacteriological Laboratory during 1927, and the previous 5 years (1922-1926), together with the averages for the two decennia 1901-1910 (Borough) and 1911-1920 (Borough) and the quinquennium 1922-1926 (Borough).
    Year.Sputa. Suspected Tuberculosis. Tub. Bac. found.Blood. Suspected Typhoid or Enteric Fever. Reaction obtained.Throat &Nose. Membranes and Secretions. Suspected Diphtheria. Klebs-Lœffler Bac. found.Other Sundry Samples. Result obtained.
    Pos.Neg.TotalPos.Neg.TotalPos.Neg.TotalPos.Neg.Total
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    71 70 TABLE K. TABLE K. [Local Government Board Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1927 in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities. adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all Causes at Subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, Distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 Years of Age.
    12345678910111213141516171819
    At all ages.Under i year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.FeversErysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.Cer.-Spin., Polio, and Encephalitis.Appendicitis.All other Diseases.Total.
    Puerperal.Enteric or Typhoid.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)
    Royal Hospital (Women and Children)66224874984Under 5–——1———1—7—111——111134
    5 upwards.–––––––––1––311––2632
    General Lying-in Hos-pital, York Road1816————2——Under 5––––––––––––––2––1416
    5 upwards.–––––––––––––––––22
    St. Thomas's Hospital562722122313611619668Under 5––2––2–_3––191–111472116
    5 upwards.––1221–––3—7203142329342447
    Remainder of Lambeth Church2352786214296287Under 5––1–––431––17––3——1241
    5 upwards.–––––––––1144841420––66194
    Lambeth Workhouse—Under 5–––––––––––––––––––
    5 upwards.–––––––––––––––––––
    Lambeth Infirmary98041106649110298460Under 5––1–––2–2––22––5––2557
    5 upwards.–––522–––389971222462–9508923
    St. Peter's House41———————41Under 5–––––––––––––––——––
    5 upwards.–––––––––––11114–––1541
    Remainder of Kenning-ton20616434710551071Under 5–––––––21––8–12——923
    5 upwards.–––––––––163547126––76183
    South-Western Hospital71131091651521Under 5–26–––412–––2––12–332
    5 upwards.–111151––1–––––1–––939
    Clapham Maternity Hospital98————1——Under 5–––––––––––1–––––78
    5 upwards.–––––––––––––––––11
    Remainder of Stockwell38625643123387216Under 5––––––––4––15–1–——1535
    5 upwards.—–––––––––238760193––159351
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    TABLE K. TABLE K. [Local Government Board Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1927 in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shown 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 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.FeversErysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.Cer.-Spin., Polio, and Encephalitis.Appendicitis.All other Diseases.Total.
    Puerperal.Enteric or Typhoid.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)
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    TABLE L. Table of Civil Population, Total Registered Births and New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health (by notification), during the year 1927, in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases and Localities. (Local Government Board Old Table B.]
    Registration Sub-Districts.Population at All Ages.Total Registered Births, 1927.New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during 1927.
    Census 1921.Estimated 1927 (middle of year).12345678910111213141516171819
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Cerebrospinal Fever.Polio-myelitis Acuta.Ophthalmia.Measles.German Measles.Primary Pneumonia.Influenzal Pneumonia.Malaria.‡ Anthrax.§ Puerperal Pyrexia.
    Typhoid or Enteric.Continued Fever.Encephalitis Lethargica.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)
    Lambeth Church45,61743,3802,135—9619317——23712113641256171113
    Kennington44,95744,110995—66170—4——5181—811332627521—6
    Stockwell63,80664,9601,375—1399713—46222201712074311—13
    Brixton81,26284,9201,482—206176—5—2532—2122244562472—16
    Norwood67,31870,3301,029—152131—4—141941468244136——9
    Totals302,960307,7007,016—659767223—72212877559401332952035157
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    TABLE L.—continued.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Population at all Ages.Total Registered Births, 1927Number of such Cases removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital during 1927.
    Census 1921.Estimated 1927, (middle of year).12345678910111213141516171819
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.* Typhoid or Enteric.Fev ers.Puerperal.Erysipelas.†Cerebro-spinal Fever.Polio-myelitis Acuta.Ophthalmia.Measles.German Measles.Primary Pneumonia.Influenzal Pneumonia.Malaria.‡ Anthrax.§ Puerperal Pyrexia.
    Continued Fever.Encephalitis Lethargica.
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    Local Government Board New Tables. TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING 1927 AND PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS (1922-26).
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in District.Transferable Deaths.‡Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number. 3Nett.Number. * 6Rate. 7of Nonresidents registered in the District. † 8of Residents not registered in the District. † 9Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number. * 10Rate per l,000 Nett Births. 11Number. * 12Rate. 13
    Number. 4Rate. 5
    * §1922307,0008,4496,36420.74,44514.591772450078.64,25213.8
    1923308,5008,3446,19520.13,84812.595165035957.93,54711.5
    1924309,3007,8915,93419.24,19813.697669739766.93,91912.6
    1925311,1007,6635,54317.84,11613.299873435363.73,85212.4
    1926311,0007,4975,35917.23,88612.494469329354.53,63511.6
    Average 5 years 1922-1926309,3807,968.85.87919.04,098.613.2957.2699.6380.464.33,84112.4
    1927307,7007,0164,97116.24,08113.31,01481127254.73,87812.6
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    Local Government Board New Tables. table ii. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING THE YEAR 1927.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality (e.g., Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Lambetn Church.Kennington.Stock well.Brixton.Norwood.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.|15 to 25.25 to 4545 to 65.65 and upwards
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    Local Government Board New Tables TABLE III. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH (CORRECTED) DURING THE YEAR 1927. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " Nonresidents " in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
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    Local Government Board New Tables. TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH—INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1927. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 1 month1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year
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    (A) REGISTRATION
    Sub-Districts.
    Lambeth Church.Kennington
    M.F.MF.
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    (B.) AGE
    AGE
    Under 1 Year.1-22-5Under 5 Years.5-15
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    SUB-DISTRICTS.
    Stockwell.Brixton.Norwood.All Ages.Total
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    PERIODS.
    15-2020-2525-4040-4545-6060-6565 and over.Over 5 Years.All Ages.Total
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    (C.) SUMMARY OF CORRECTED DEATHS.
    No. of Deaths.Total.No. of Deaths.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
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    Samples of Food and Drugs procured, together with the results of the analyses, were as follows:—
    Samples.Formal.Informal.
    Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
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    Analysis of Food and Drugs and Water—continued.
    Samples.Formal.Informal.
    Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.