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Lambeth 1908

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

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Details of the incidences of Measles and Whooping Cough in the different Registration Sub-Districts of Lambeth Borough during 1908 are as follow:—

New Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths from Whooping Cough.No. of Deaths from Measles.Whooping Cough Deaths per 10000 Inhabitaats.Measles Deaths per 10000 Inhabitants.
Waterloo10103.83.8
Lambeth Church893.0033.4
Kennington12292.25.3
Stockwell3200.42.9
Brixton8180.92.2
Norwood9151.42.3
Borough ofLambeth501011.63.1

CHOLERA AND PLAGUE.
In Lambeth Borough, during 1908, no case of Plague, suspected
or otherwise, was notified; but one "contact,"
arriving by s.s. "Blythswood," had to be watched in connection
with the disease, which did not develop.
No case of Cholera was notified, but one death was registered
from Cholera Nostras, during 1908.
During the year 1908, in view of the appearance of Asiatic
Cholera in Russia, the L.C.C. arranged again for bacteriological
examinations by Dr. Klein of any doubtful material
from suspected patients within the Administrative County of
London. No doubtful case was dealt with officially in
Lambeth Borough.
17 Cholera "contacts" arriving from abroad (Russia) had
to be watched during 1908, but in connection therewith no
case of Cholera arose. The 17 "contacts" arrived in