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Lambeth 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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The Sanitary Work done by the Inspectors will
be seen by reference to the following Tables, &c.
Return showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances removed
or abated in the Parish of Lambeth, from the
1st January, to the 31st December 1885.
Number of Cases 3567
Sanitary Act.
Notices served and verbal 833
Small Pox 434
Scarlet Fever 108
Typhoid 41
Typhus 1
Measles 93
Diphtheria 67
Chicken Pox 4
Diarrhœa 85
Total 833
Nuisances Removal Act.
Notices served 1577
Dirty Premises, &c. 394
Defective or Stopped Drains 1470
Defective Water Supply 209
Removals of Manure, &c. 166
Foul Urinals 41
Offensive Gullies 40
Animals improperly kept 4
Bad Meat destroyed 1
Total 2325
Verbal Notices 748
The following Table shows the distribution of deaths in sub-districts.
| Sub-Districts. | No. of Deaths. | Census Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaterloo Road, 1st | 13 | 15195 |
| Vaterloo Road, 2nd | 23 | 16351 |
| ambeth Church, 1st | 16 | 19876 |
| ambcth Church, 2nd | 45 | 39859 |
| Kennington, 1st | 26 | 45232 |
| kennington, 2nd | 15 | 35332 |
| 3rixton | 25 | 62837 |
| Norwood | 6 | 19017 |