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Lambeth 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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33
SMALL POX.
From this disease during the year 1889 one dc2th occurred, but
was certified as being of a very doubtful character.
The following table shows the number of Small Pox cases
removed to the Hospitals of the Asylums Board during the last
thirteen yean, an 1 the proportion of paupers to the whole number
iadmitted:—
1877 26 Paupers 577 Non-Paupers
1878 20 „ 277 „
1879 1 „ 77
1880 1 „ 80 „
1881 14 „ 440 „
1882 24 „ 109 „
1883 0 „ 39 „ 1884 3 „ 207 „
1885 22 „ 39
1887 „ „
1888 „ 1 „
1889 „ „
Making a total during the nine years of 2321, of which 118 were
paupers, or,
Non-Paupers 95 2 per cent.
Paupers 48 per cent.
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In the following table the Zymotic death rate is compared in the different districts of the Parish, both for the whole year and each quarter of the year, st ranger s deducted.

MarchJuneSept.Dec.Year.
Waterloo Road, 1st18418444
Waterloo Road, 2nd28112748
Lambeth Church, 1st361827687
Lambeth Church, 2nd44293724134
Kennington, 1st29284033130
Kennington, 2nd2712221273
Brixton40205436150
Norwood1010141953