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Lambeth 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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SCARLET FEVER.
During the year 73 deaths arc reported as having occurred from
Scarlet Fever. To this cause, during the preceding year, 82
deaths were attributed. 879 cases of attack, however, were
reported to the Sanitary department. 346 cases remained under
treatment at home, and 533 cases were removed to the hospitals
of the Asylums Board.

Table: ZYMOTIC DISEASES.The following Table shows the mortality from Zymotic diseases in the Parish, arranged so as to compare the mortality of different years (strangers deducted.

ZYMOTIC DISEASES.

The following Table shows the mortality from Zymotic diseases in the Parish, arranged so as to compare the mortality of different years (strangers deducted.

1889188818871886188518841883188218811880187918781877
Small Pox1...1385251217971313138221
Measles15811915213711527315517312214311795171
Scarlet Fever738296561660869613622820187123
Diphtheria15510310261697158483748606342
Whooping Cough13717018719614220912634211927522934289
Typhus1...1...11485331323
Enteric Fever31363929284541526845396671
Diarrhœa163122278238169232160142194243132243118
Total71963286o7206259236428787789987941047858

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