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Lambeth 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]
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INFLUENZA.
During 1896, 51 deaths were registered from Influenza in
Lambeth, as compared with 148 during 1895, and an average
of 59.8 for the last 10 years. Of these 51 deaths, 16 each
were registered during the first, second and fourth quarters
of the year, and 3 during the third quarter.
In London there were registered 496 deaths from
Influenza during 1896.
Reviewing the past history of Lambeth in relation to
Epidemic Influenza, it will be seen that the disease has
been practically epidemic since 1890, rising to a maximum
in 1892 and again in 1895.
Table shewing the number of deaths from Epidemic Influenza during the last 10 years in Lambeth and London.
| 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 | 1890 | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | Average for 10 years (1886-95) | 1896 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 131 | 142 | 85 | 44 | 148 | 598 | 51 |
| London (including Lambeth) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 652 | 2336 | 2264 | 1526 | 750 | 2156 | 970.2 | 496 |