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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 1912
[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 1912 are as follow:—
| Registration Sub- Districts. | Number of Deaths from Whooping Cough. | No. of Deaths from Measles. | Whooping Cough Deaths per 10000 Inhabitants, | Measles Deaths per 10000 Inhabitants. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeth Church | 15 | 31 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Kennington | 12 | 23 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Stockwell | 9 | 24 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Brixton | 12 | 12 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Norwood | 7 | 7 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
CHOLERA AND PLAGUE.
In the Borough, during 1912, no case of plague,
suspected or otherwise, was notified, and no death from
plague was registered.
No case of cholera was notified, but 1 death from
cholera* was registered, during 1912.
During the decennium 1901-10, no case of plague was
notified and no death from plague was registered, within
the Borough, but, during the same period, 2 cases
of cholera were notified and 14 deaths from cholera
registered—all cases probably of epidemic diarrhoea and
cholera nostras or English cholera.
9 plague "contacts" arrived from abroad (from Bombay)
and Were watched on arrival, but, in connection therewith,
no case of plague developed. The 9 persons arrived by
H.T. "Dongola" (7), S.S. "Umvoti" (1), and S.S.
"Umsumbi" (1).
*Probably a case of cholera nostras or English cholera, or epidemic
diarrhœa.