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The large decrease in the Diarrhœa deaths during 1907
and 1908 must be read in connection with the remarks under
Infantile Mortality. Whilst it is true that meteorological
conditions during these periods were favourable to a low
infantile mortality rate from diarrhceal diseases, the influence
of the Council's precautionary measures and the Milk Depot
must be taken into account.
TUBERCULOSIS.
During 1908, 441 deaths were registered in Lambeth
Borough as due to phthisis (tuberculosis of the lungs), 72 as
due to tabes mesenterica and tubercular meningitis, and 88
as due to other forms of tuberculosis, making a total of 601
deaths from tuberculosis (all forms)—i.e., 13.9 per cent. of
the total deaths (corrected) registered from all causes. The
total deaths within the Borough during 1907, 1906, 1905,
1904, 1903, 1902 and 1901 from all forms of tuberculosis
were 613, 562, 582, 621, 639, 701 and 695 respectively, i.e.,
an average of 630 for the 7 years, 1901-7. Sub-dividing the
tuberculosis deaths during 1908 amongst the different New
Registration Sub-Districts, it is found that the numbers of
deaths and the rates (per 1000 living) vary as follows:—