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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

Deptford 1911

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table: In the following table will be seen the number of deaths from these diseases and the epidemic death rate in each Ward:—

In the following table will be seen the number of deaths from these diseases and the epidemic death rate in each Ward:—

Deaths.Epidemic Death-rate.
East Ward1265.66
North Ward622.50
North-West Ward562.35
South Ward70.57
South-East Ward181.49
South-West Ward292.03
2982.72

Table: The following statement shows the position occupied by Deptford with respect to the Epidemic Diseases in the country and in the neighbouring Metropolitan boroughs: —

The following statement shows the position occupied by Deptford with respect to the Epidemic Diseases in the country and in the neighbouring Metropolitan boroughs: —

Epidemic death-rates per 1000 inhabitants
England and Wales1.8
77 Great Towns2.3
136 Smaller Towns2.0
Greenwich2.4
Camberwell1.8
Bermondsey2 .7
Poplar4.0
Lewisham1.3
County of London2.2
Deptford2.7
West Ham2.1
Liverpool3.1
Manchester2.4
Birmingham2.7
Leeds2.3