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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 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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53
WHOOPING COUGH.
170 deaths arc recorded in Lambeth from this disease,
a number under that of last year, when the return was
187. This disease caused the death of 2987 persons in the
Metropolis during 1888.
The following table shows the number of deaths in each district, and the relation the number of cases bear to the total enumerated population of each district.
| Sub-District. | No. of Daths | Number of Deaths from 100,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 16 | 95 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 13 | 69 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 10 | 45 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 28 | 63 |
| Kennington, 1st | 33 | 65 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 23 | 59 |
| Brixton | 40 | 58 |
| Norwood | 7 | 33 |