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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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TABLE N.
Shewing the total cases notified under the Compulsory Notification Clauses of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in the Borough of Lambeth during 1908 (arranged Quarterly).
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total for 1908. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 406 | 302 | 351 | 369 | 1428 |
| Diphtheria | 66 | 69 | 76 | 109 | 320 |
| Membranous Croup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Typhus | — | — | — | — | — |
| Typhoid | 7 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 63 |
| Continued Fever | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Erysipelas | 44 | 38 | 57 | 67 | 206 |
| Puerperal | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Cholera | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plague | — | — | — | — | |
| Totals | 582 | 429 | 513 | 582 | 2056 |