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Lambeth 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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SMALL POX.
During the year 3 cases of Small Pox were certified as occurring
in the Parish of Lambeth. Two cases were removed for treatment
to the Hospital and 1 case remained under treatment at
home. No deaths were reported from this disease.
SCARLET FEVER.
During the year 46 deaths are reported as having occurred from
Scarlet Fever. To this cause during the preceding year, 57
deaths were attributed. 858 cases of attack, however, were
reported to the .Sanitary department. 409 cases remained under
treatment at home, and 449 cases were removed to the hospitals
of the Asylums Board.
In the Metropolis 589 deaths were
registered.
Registrars' Districts.
Total
No. of
Cases.
Cases
treated
at
Home.
Cases
remover
to Hos-
pital
No. of Deaths.
At
Home.
In
Hospital.
Waterloo, 1st part
29
9
20
-
-
Waterloo, 2nd
23
6
17

-
Lambeth Church, 1st
63
13
50
1
4
Lambeth Church, 2nd
162
61
101
3
8
Kennington, 1st
142
68
74
3
6
Kennington, 2nd
141
78
63
3
3
Brixton
266
155
111
5
8
Norwood
32
19
13
1
I
858
409
449
16
30