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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 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]
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Measles Notification. I may add that I am satisfied from
my experience that the early closure of schools (more
especially the infants' departments) at the commencement
of an epidemic is of the very greatest use, and this can be
effected by a system of simple notification between the
School Authorities and the Medical Officer of Health.
Theoretically, notification under the Act is necessary,
followed by isolation, disinfection, etc.; practically, it is
not advisable, in London at least, at the present time.
Hospital accommodation for isolation would have to be provided on a very large scale to be of any use.
| Registration Sub Districts. | Number of Deaths from Whooping Cough. | Number of Deahs from Measles. | Whooping Cough. Deaths per 10,000 Inhabitants. | Measles. Deaths per 10000 Inhabitants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 8 | 15 | 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 9 | 15 | 6.4 | 10.6 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 11 | 21 | 5.9 | 11.2 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 18 | 39 | 3.2 | 9.5 |
| Kennington, 1st | 34 | 34 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 15 | 13 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Brixton | 40 | 33 | 4.9 | 4.01 |
| Norwood | 9 | 15 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| District not stated | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Lambeth | 140 | 186 | 4.7 | 6.3 |