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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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55
MEASLES.
The number of deaths registered in the Parish from
Measles was 117 against 152 in 1887, and 137 in 1886, but
in 1884 217 deaths were recorded; 2401 deaths occurred in
the Metropolis from this disease.
The deaths are distributed as follows:—
| Sub-Districts. | Nrmber of Deaths. | Number of Deaths from 100,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 8 | 49 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 10 | 54 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 6 | 27 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 17 | 38 |
| Kennington, 1st | 55 | 109 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 14 | 36 |
| Brixton | 7 | 10 |
| Norwood | 2 | 9 |