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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 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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TABLE VI.
| DISEASES OF LUNGS. | Water- loo Road, 1st Part. | Waterloo Road, 2nd Part. | Lambeth Church 1st Part | Lambeth Church 2nd Part | Kennington 1st Part | Ken-nington 2nd Part | Brixton. | Norwood. | Tatal Lambeth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | 40 | 60 | 80 | 173 | 134 | 37 | 79 | 8 | 611 |
| Phthisis | 48 | 34 | 89 | 151 | 84 | 58 | 99 | 24 | 587 |
| Pneumonia | 21 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 30 | 18 | 153 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 39 |
| Congestion of Lungs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 35 | |
| Other Lung Diseases | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 103 |
| Total Deaths from Lung Diseases | 126 | 119 | 203 | 382 | 270 | 128 | 239 | 61 | 1528 |
| Lung Diseases per centage of Total Mortality from all causes | 35.19 | 33.24 | 26.74 | 35.80 | 32.57 | 23.97 | 20.48 | 23.73 | 28.67 |
In addition to the above, 1198 houses have been disinfected, in which Small Pox and Fevers had occurred, and also the following
articles of Bedding, &c. Four Cabs have been disinfected, in which patients were removed to the Hospital.
No. of Cases.
Feather Beds.
Feather
Bolsters.
Feather
Pillows.
Flock Beds.
Flock
Bolsters.
Flock
Pillows.
Mattresses.
Palliasses.
Blankets.
Counterpanes
and
Sheets.
Wearing
apparel.
921
290
212
621
483
214
55 4
196
336
130
167
In 25 Cases.
The following Articles of infected Bedding have been destroyed, viz.
No. of Cases.
: Feather Beds.
Feather Bolsters
Feather Pillows.
Flock Beds.
Flock Bolsters.
Flock Pillows.
Mattresses.
Palliasses.
Number of
Notices served.
227
2
2
6
196
149
249
28
115
1198
JOHN BAXTER,
GEORGE COX HEAD,
BICHARD EMBL1N,
ROBERT BOTT.
Inspectors of Nuisances.