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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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PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1896 in Lambeth 12 deaths were registered from
puerperal fever (a disease of child-bed), as compared with
13 during 1895, and an annual average of 15.5 during the
last 10 years (1886—95).
19 cases were notified, giving a case mortality of 63.2%.
In London during 1896 there were registered 225 deaths out of a total of 279 cases notified, giving a case mortality of 80.7% (uncorrected).
| Registration Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases Notified. | Number of Deaths. | Case Mortality per 100. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | ... | ... | ... |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | ... | ... | ... |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 2 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Kennington, 1st | 5 | 4 | 80.0 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 4 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Brixton | 7 | 4 | 57.2 |
| Norwood | ... | ... | ... |
| Lambeth | 19 | 12 | 63.2 |