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Lambeth 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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37
MEASLES.
The number of deaths registered in the Parish from
Measles (excluding 4 strangers who died in St. Thomas's
Hospital) was higher than last year, 137 against 115, and
lower than in 1884, when 217 deaths were recorded; 2078
deaths occurred in the Metropolis from this disease.

Table: SCARLET FEVER.This Table shows the number of deaths from Scarlet Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

SCARLET FEVER.

This Table shows the number of deaths from Scarlet Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

Districts.Year Mar. 18671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886
Waterloo Rd., 1st part1177124851911321111202563141—5
Waterloo Road, 2nd „14111025756611212212171395105—3
Lambeth Church, 1st part81023215278121361214251010613142—
Lambeth Church, 2nd11135042771334236120850521281814—8
Kennington, 1st part17153743107137240612218292217231716520
Kennington, 2nd „612341857175311211131162222195517
Brixton68172850588846472034260532795411
Norwood561415134232546022475——42
Total Scarlet Fever, Lambeth78821922044791234031189274123872012281369686601656