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Lambeth 1908

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

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Table: LAMBETH BOROUGH—Dealhs Registered from all Causes during the Year 1908—continued. N ote -The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residentsoccurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.

LAMBETH BOROUGH—Dealhs Registered from all Causes during the Year 1908—continued. N ote -The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents

occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.

SUB-dISTRICTS.Total
Water-l00Lambeth Church.Ken nington.Stock well.Brixton.NorwoodNo AdressAll ages.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
B. Of Parturition.
Abortion, Miscarriage..................1........................11
Puerperal Convulsions...........................1...............11
Placenta, praevia, Flooding.....................2.....................22
Other Accidents of Child Birth.........2...2...1...3...3.........1111
10.—Diseases of Bones and Joints.
Caries, Necrosis..................1...11............213
Arthritis, Ostitis, Periostitis.........1...............1...1.........33
Other Diseases of Bones and Joints..............................1......1112
11.—Diseases of Integumentary System.
Carbuncle, Phlegmon............11......41............527
Other Diseases of Integumentary System...2......22.........114......3811
VII.—Deaths from Violence.
1.—accident or Negligence.
Fractures and Contusions23317454442224252247
Gunshot Wounds...................................................
Cut, Stab...........................1.....................
Burn, Scald1123...1...2...1............3811
Poison............111...1......1......325
Drowning1...1121......1.........1...628
Suffocation...1......1...1...1111......437
Otherwise211151216542......201131
2.—Homicide.
Manslaughter...................................................
Murder1..................2..................3...3
3.—Suicide.
Gunshot Wounds......1.....................1.........2...2
Cut, Stab1...1...2...1...2...1.........8...8
Poison...111......222...32......8614
Drowning1.........1...1...1...............4...4
Hanging1...1.........111......1......426
Otherwise.....................11......112
4.—Execution. Hanging...................................................
VIII.—Deaths from Ill-Defined and not Specified Causes........................................
Dropsy...................................................
Debility, Atrophy, Inanition79102101122101471591...7948127
Mortification...................................................
Tumour1............1......1...............213
Abscess...1......1...11......1.........325
Haemorrhage...................................................
Sudden Death (cause not ascertained)...................................................
Causes not specified, or Ill-defined...1......1...1.....................213