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The annual averages for 10 years (18911900) in the Parish
of Lambeth are (1) notified cases, 18.9 ; and (2) deaths, 11.5;
whilst, in the Borough of Lambeth during 1906, 27 cases were
notified, and 12 deaths registered.
Puerperal Fever is a preventable disease, and is caused
through want of care on the part of the nurse, or the medical
practitioner, attending upon a lyingin woman. 8650 births
were registered in the Borough of Lambeth during 1907, and in
only 22 cases was Puerperal Fever notified—a most satisfactory
fact to be able to report. In each case enquiries were made, and
the Midwives (when in attendance) were visited at their homes,
their rooms (or houses) and clothes disinfected, and their other
cases (being attended at the time) followed up and watched for
periods varying from 2 to 3 weeks each as required. Three
Midwives were cautioned, but in no instance was it fouud
necessary to take legal action against any Midwife.
In London, during 1907, there were registered 152 deaths
(uncorrected) out of a total of 257 cases of Puerperal Fever
notified, giving a case.mortality of 59.1 per cent, (uncorrected).
ERYSIPELAS.
During 1907, in the Borough of Lambeth, 231 cases of
Erysipelas were notified, and 15 deaths registered, giving a case.
mortality of 6.5 per cent. Of the 231 cases, 52 (i.e. 22.5 per
cent.) were removed to Hospital. The yearly averages for the
10 years (18911900) in the Parish of Lambeth are (1) notified
cases, 347 ; and (2) deaths, 17.5.
During 1906, 263 cases were notified, and 12 deaths registered
from Erysipelas, within the Borough of Lambeth.