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Lambeth 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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WHOOPING COUGH.
137 deaths arc recorded in Lambeth from this disease, a
number under that of last year, when the return was 170. This
disease caused the death of 1749 persons in the Metropolis
during 1889.

Table: SMALL POX.This table shows the number of deaths from Small Pox in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

SMALL POX.

This table shows the number of deaths from Small Pox in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.

Districts.Year Mar. 187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881'18821883188418851886183718881889
Waterloo Road, 1st part...4205.........611............35............
Waterloo Road, 2nd ,,182714...1...34......1.........2............
Lambeth Church, 1st „...5206...1...1431...11I411............
Lambeth Church,2nd ,,...2546.........851...5• 1124273.........
Kennington, 1st part736314...2...22102...322310........1
Kennington, 2nd „124881...41916...191...I5............
Brixton1312322514841409981277'35920...........
Norwood...33............9.........1...215...1......
Total Sm. Pox,Lambeth222846778151282211381313971712258531...1