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Lambeth 1914

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

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Inner than in the Outer Districts (Registration Sub-Districts and
Wards), as follows:—
(b) Tuberculosis (all forms).
1. Wards—
Inner—5.5, viz.: Marsh, 4.7; Bishop's, 6.1; Prince's
5.4; Vauxhall, 5.6.
Outer—4.9, viz.: Stockwell, 4.4; Brixton, 5.2; Heme
Hill, 5.3; Tulse Hill, 4.4; Norwood, 4.9.
2. Registration Sub-Districts—
Inner—5.5, viz.; Lambeth Church, 5.9; Kennington,
5.1; Inner Stockwell, 5.6
Outer—4.9, viz.: Outer Stockwell, 4.4; Brixton, 5.2;
Norwood, 4.7.
Borough of Lambeth =5.1.
The corresponding death-rates from (a) tuberculosis (pulmonary),
and (b) tuberculosis (all forms) per 1,000 of the population
living are for the Registration Sub-Districts as follow:—
(a) Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)—
Inner—1.5*, viz.: Lambeth Church, 1.6; Kennington,
1.6; Inner Stockwell, 1.2.
Outer—1.2*, viz.: Outer Stockwell, 1.1; Brixton, 1.5;
Norwood, 0.8.
Borough of Lambeth = 1.3.
(b) Tuberculosis (all forms)—
Inner—1.9*, viz.: Lambeth Church, 2.02; Kennington,
2.04; Inner Stockwell, 1.5.
Outer—1.5*, viz.: Outer Stockwell, 1.4; Brixton, 1.9;
Norwood, 1.1.
Borough of Lambeth = 1.7.
* In calculating these death-rates for the Registration Sub-Districts
(Inner and Outer), the deaths registered in Stockwell Sub-District are
divided equally between Inner and Outer Stockwell.