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Lambeth 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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DIARRHŒA.
During the year 1890 there was a slight decrease in the number
of deaths from Diarrhoea, the number registered being 159
exclusive of 8 strangers, against 163 in the preceding year. In
the Metropolis 2753 deaths were caused by Diarrhoea.
The disease in Lambeth for the most part proved fatal in
children; 144 of the cases registered are those of children under
5 years of age, and 15 only above that age. August and
September were the two most fatal months, 80 deaths were
registered in those which proved the hottest months of the year.

Table: TYPHOID FEVER.This Table shows the number of deaths from Typhoid Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambethin each year since 1871.

TYPHOID FEVER.

This Table shows the number of deaths from Typhoid Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth

in each year since 1871.

Districts.11711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887188818891890
Waterloo Road, 1st8324...1541...5...42...12322
Wateeloo Road, 2nd46683213124234...14121
Lambeth Church, 1st777121471021810101343215133
Lambeth Church, 2nd161299661042108548557452
Kennington, 1st1371214138995989965341077
Kennington, 2nd7986332842107611244732
Brixton12163330433633141682314108131277810
Norwood4.........2...1324...213126313
Totals7160778384637166394568524145282939363130