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Lambeth 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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35
WHOOPING COUGH.
196 deaths arc recorded in Lambeth from this disease.
This mortality is an increase over that of last year, when the
deaths numbered 142. This disease caused the death of
2834 persons in the metropolis during 1886.

Table: SMALL POX.This table shows the number of deaths from Small Pox in the several districts in the Parish ofLambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

SMALL POX.

This table shows the number of deaths from Small Pox in the several districts in the Parish ofLambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

Districts.Year Mar. 18671868196918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886
Waterloo Road, 1st part87.......4205.........611............35...
Waterloo Road, 2nd „41311827J4...1...34......1...............
Lambeth Church, 1st „...95...5206...1...1431...111411...
Lambeth Church, 2nd „123811...2546.........851••5...24273
Kennington, 1st part1668736314...2...22102...322310...
Kennington, 2nd „844124881...41916...191...15...
Brixton32113I2322514841409981277135920...
Norwood11......33............9.........1...215...
Total Small Pox, Lambeth5280302228467785128221138131397171225853