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The large decrease in the Diarrhoea deaths during 1907
must be read in connection with the remarks under Infantile
Mortality. Whilst it is true that meteorological conditions
were favourable during 1907 to a low infantile mortality rate
from diarrhoeal diseases, the influence of the Council's precautionary
measures and the Milk Depot must be taken into
account.
TUBERCULOSIS.
During 1907, 465 deaths were registered in Lambeth Borough
as due to phthisis (tuberculosis of the lungs),.85 as due to
tabes mesenterica and tuberj alar meningitis, and 63 as due to
other forms of tuberculosis, making a total of 613 deaths from
tuberculosis (all forms)— i.e., 13.2 per cent, of the total deaths
(corrected) registered from all causes. The total deaths within
the Borough during 1906, 1905, 1904, 1903, 1902 and 1901 from
all forms of tuberculosis were 562, 582, 621, 639, 701 and 695
respectively. Sub-dividing the tuberculosis deaths during 1907
amongst the different Registration New Sub-Districts, it is found
that the rates (per 1000 living) vary as follows:—