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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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TYPHOID FEVER.
The number of deaths from Typhoid were lower than last
ear; 36 deaths were registered in Lambeth. Deducting 6
trangers, the deaths of Parishioners numbered 30, against
9 who died last year.
The following Table shows the distribution of the disease in the sub-districts.
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Cases. | Number of Deaths. | Number of Deaths per 100,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 13 | 4 | 8 |
| Kennington, 1st | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Brixton | 19 | 7 | 10 |
| Norwood | 3 | 3 | 14 |