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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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1908—Groups of Metropolitan Boroughs (corrected rates).
| Enumerated Population, 1891 (Census). | Enumerated Population, 1901 (Census). | Estimated Population, 1908 (middle of year). | Birth-Rate. | Death-Rate. | Zymotic Death-Rate. | Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Group | 1524472 | 1749956 | 1927719 | 25.5 | 13.2 | 1.27 | 110 |
| West Group | 770022 | 826985 | 874843 | 21.7 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 112 |
| North Group* | 1013378 | 1055908 | 1094955 | 22.8 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 104 |
| Central Group | 214464 | 187791 | 169725 | 25.6 | 17.8 | 1.58 | 126 |
| East Group | 705652 | 715739 | 728515 | 32.0 | 16.6 | 2.39 | 130 |
N.B.—This table has been again added for purposes of comparison with previous Lambeth Reports,
but is unsatisfactory on account of the differences between the boundaries of the old Sanitary Districts, and
the new Cities and Boroughs, of the Metropolis.
*The populations in 1891 and 1901 are corrected for the transfers between Hackney and Tottenham
on April 1st, 1908.