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Lambeth 1908

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

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Table: Table shewing the number of deaths from Epidemic Influenza in Lambeth Borough, and London, during 1908, and during ten years (1891-1900) in Lambeth Parish and London.

Table shewing the number of deaths from Epidemic Influenza in Lambeth Borough, and London, during 1908, and during ten years (1891-1900) in Lambeth Parish and London.

Old Parish of Lambeth.Average for 10 years. (1891-1900).Borough of Lambeth.
1891189218931894189518961897189818991900
1908
Lambeth13114285441485145126151152107.565
London (including Lambeth).23362264152675021564966711283181719501524.91350

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N.B.—The term "Influenza" is too indefinite in medical practice
to permit of any satisfactory deductions being drawn from
the above statistics.
The 31 deaths from venereal affections (Syphilis, etc.)
are the only other point calling for note in the class of
Zymotic Diseases.
Classes 11. and 111.—Parasitic and Dietetic Diseases.
29 deaths were registered in these classes from chronic
Alcoholism and 1 from Delirium Tremens.
Class IV.—Constitutional Diseases.
Of the total 1031 deaths under this class, 338 were due
to Cancer, 441 to Phthisis, and 160 to Tubercular
Meningitis and other forms of Tuberculosis.
Class V.—Developmental Diseases.
The total number of deaths in this class was 296, consisting
of 134 from Premature Birth, 113 from Old Age,
and 49 from Atelectasis and Congenital Malformations.