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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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24
MARRIAGE RATE.
The number of marriages celebrated in Lambeth shows a
decrease upon last year of 33. Like the birth rate, the marriage
rate had previously fallen year by year. The number of
marriages is diminishing, notwithstanding the increase of the
population.
List of Expenses incurred in Compensation, having reference to the destruction of Goods and the Isolation of the Inmates:
| For replacement of Bedding, &c. | £8 | 5 | 7 |
| Wearing Apparel and Miscellaneous Goods | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Compensation in lieu of Wages and in consideration of voluntary submission to Isolation | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintenance and Incidental Expenses | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Wages of Watchmen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| £29 | 6 | 2 |