Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1920
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Districts. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate. | Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births. | Zymotic Death Rate. | Diarrhoea Death Rate. | Consumption Death Rate. |
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Districts. | Small-pox. | Diphtheria. | Scarlet Fever. | Erysipelas. | Typhoid Fever. | Puerperal Fever. |
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Census, 1911. | Estimated Population at middle of year 1920. |
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Year. | In Churches of England in Greenwich. | In Churches of England in Charlton and Kidbrooke. | St. Nicholas Parish Church. | Marriages in Superintendent- Registrar's Office of parties resident in Greenwich or outside the Registration District, and in Chapels and Roman Catholic Church in St. Nicholau Greenwich. | Total. | Approximate Population of the districts concerned. |
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District. | 1915. | 1916. | 1917. | 1918. | 1919. | Average for 5 Years. |
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Cities and Boroughs. | Estimated Civil Population, 1920. | Notified Cases of Infectious Disease. | Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases. | Deaths from all causes. | Death-rate per 1,000 living. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Small-pox. | Scarlet fever | Diphtheria. | Typhus fever. | Enteric fever. | Other continued fevers. | Puerperal fever. | Erysipelas. | Cerebro-spinal meningitis. | Poliomyelitis. | Total. | Annual rate per 1,000 persons living. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Scarlet fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping-cough. | Enteric fever. | Diarrhoea and enteritis (under 2 years). | Total | Annual rate per 1,000 persons living |
Year. | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents. | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents under 1 year of age. | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions. |
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Deaths. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total. |
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Year. | Drowned Bodies from River. | Other Bodies. | Totals. |
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Premises. | Number of | ||
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Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. |
Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecut's. | ||
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Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
Nature of Work. | Outworkers' Lists, Section 107. | Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108. | Outwork in infected premises. Sees. 109 & 110. | ||||||||||||
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Lists received from Employers. | Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. | Prosecutions. | |||||||||||||
Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. | Instances. | Orders made (Sec. 10). | Prosecutions (Sees. 109 & 110). | ||||||||||
Twice in the year. | Once in the year. | Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists | Failing to send lists. | ||||||||||||
Lists. | Outworkers. | Lifts. | Outworkers. | ||||||||||||
Contractors. | Workmen. | Contractors. | Workmen. |
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Class of Premises. | Number of Lists. | Number of Inspections | Number of instances where matters needed attention. | |||
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At end of 1919. | Added 1920. | R moved 1920. | At end of 1920. |
Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated | Remarks as to Action taken. |
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Description of Sample | Nature of Adulteration. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District. | No. of Birthsfron. 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1919. | Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1920. | No. of Birtns winch on 31st Jan., 1920, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of— | No. of these births re-maining on 31st Jan., 1921, not accounted for. | ||||||
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Successfully Vaccinated. | Insusceptible of Vaccination. | Had Small-pox. | Certificates of conscientious objection received. | Dead, Unvaccinated. | Postponement by Medical Certificate. | Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. | Removal to places unknown and cases not found. |
No of Case. | Date of Removal of Primary Case. | Date of Disinfection. | Date of Discharge from Hospital. | Date of Removal of Second Case. | Time between Cases. | Remarks, &c. Appearance on discharge from Hospital. |
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Infectious Diseases. | Beds Destroyed. | Palliasses Destroyed. | Mattresses Destroyed. | Bolsters Destroyed. | Pillows Destroyed. | Blankets Destroyed. | Sheets Destroyed. | Cushions Destroyed. | Quilts Destroyed | Odd Pieces Destroyed. | Total No. Articles Destroyed. |
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Infectious Diseases. | Premises. Entered. | Rooms Disinfected. | Beds Disinfected. | Palliasses Disinfected | Mattresses Disinfected. | Bolsters Disinfected. | Pillows Disinfected. | Blankets Disinfected | Sheets Disinfected. | Cushions Disinfected | Quilts Disinfected. | Odd Articles Disinfected. | Total No. Articles Disinfected |
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Year. | Notifications. | Incidence per 1,000. | Deaths. | Death Rate per 1,000. |
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Male. | Female. | Children. | Total. |
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Insured. | Uninsured. | ||||
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Males. | Females | Children under 16. | Adults. | ||
Males. | females |
Borough Hall | Victoria Hall. | Sunflelds Mem. Schoolroom. | Albany Institute. |
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1913. | 1914. | 1915. | 1916. | 1917. | 1918. | 1919. | 1920. |
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Type. | Accommodation. | Proportion of each Type of Houses proposed. |
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Site. | A2 | A3 | B3 | B4 | Totals. |
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1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total. |
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1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total. |
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1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total. |
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1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. |
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1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total. |
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Premises. | Number of Places— | Number of Inspections, 1920. | Number of Notices, 1920. | N umber of Prosecutions, 1920. | |||
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On Register at end of 1919. | Added in 1920. | Removed in 1920. | On Register at end of 1920. |
Causes of Death. | Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined ages. | Deaths in Localities at all Ages. | Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents). | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Al! Ages | Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch. & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military' Hospital | Brook Hospital, M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Tnstitutions |
Causes of Death. | Deaths in Whoi.e District at Subjoined Ages. | Deaths in Localities at all Ages. | Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents). | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Al! Ages | Under 1 | ] and under 2 | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch. & Deptford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital, M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Total | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Total | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | .5 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Total | |||||||||
Under | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 ant upwards |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total. Cases Notified is each Locality | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Total | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality | Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each locality. | ||||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke* | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | i Kidbrooke* | Total | |||||||
Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15, | 15 to 25 | 25 to 45 | 5 to 65 | 65 and upwards |
Cause of Death. | Under 1 Week | 1-2 Weeks | 2-3 Weeks | 3-4 Weeks | Total under 1 Month | 1-3 Months | 3-6 Months | 6-9 Months | 9-12 Months | Total Deaths under 1 Year |
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DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1911. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1920. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920 | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other Forms of Tuber-culosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 Year. | Over 1 and under 5 | Years. | Persons aged 65 Year and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping-Cough. | Fevers. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics. | |||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1911. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1920. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortalitv per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 Year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping-Cough. | Fevers. | Diarrhoea. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics. | ||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1911. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1920. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 Year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping-Cough. | Fevers. | Diarrhœa. | All Cause | Seven Zymotics. | ||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1911. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1920. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Diarrhœa. | Phthisis. | All other Forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | |||||||||||||
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Under 1 Year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping-Cough. | Fevers. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics | |||||||||||||||||
During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1911. | Estimated Population at the middle ot' the Year 1920. | Births Registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | Deaths Registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other Forms of Tuber-culosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 Year. | Over 1 and under 5 Years. | Persons aged 65 Years and upwards. | Small-Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping-Cough. | Fevers. | Diarrhoea and Dysentry. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics | ||||||||||||||||
During the corres-ponding period year previous. | During the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | During the corres-ponding period year previous. | During the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Other. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
m. | F. | m. | F. |
Causes of death. | Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages. | Deaths in Localities at all Ages. | Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents). | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Al! Ages | Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch. & Dept-ford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital, M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Causes of Death. | Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages. | Deaths in Localities at all Ares. | Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents). | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Al! Ages | Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | , St. .Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Or'n'ch. & Dept-ford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | lieiocic xviilitary Hospital | Brook Hospital, M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |
Causes of Death. | Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages. | Deaths in Localities at all Ages. | Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents). | Total Deaths ir, Public Institutions in the District | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Al! Ages | Under 1 | 1 and under 2 | 2 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | tf5 and upwards | Greenwich East | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford | Charlton | Kidbrooke | Gr'n'ch. & Dept-ford Hospital | Seamen's Hospital | Miller Hospital | Herbert Military Hospital | Brook Hospital, M.A.B. | Cottage Hospital | Other Institutions | Outside Institutions |