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Lambeth 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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DIARRHOEA.
During the year 1888 there was a great decrease in the
Number of deaths from Diarrhoea, the number registered being
in exclusive of 1 stranger, asagainst 278 in the preceding year.
the Metropolis 2176 deaths were caused by Diarrhoea.
The disease in Lambeth for the most part proved fatal in
children; 105 of the cases registered are those of children
under 5 years of age, and only 16 above that age. August
and September were the two most fatal months, 73 deaths
there registered in those which proved the hotest months of
the year.
The following Table shows the distribution of deaths in the sub-districts.
| Sub-Districts. | Number of Deaths. | Number of Deaths per 100,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 10 | 59 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 13 | 69 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 15 | 68 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 29 | 65 |
| Kennington, 1st | 20 | 39 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 12 | 31 |
| Brixton | 17 | 25 |
| Norwood | 6 | 28 |