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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
Wood Green 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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| Ward | No. of Deaths. | Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | 135 | 12.70 |
| Bowes Park | 95 | 13.38 |
| Alexandra Park | 68 | 10.14 |
| Central | 113 | 11.64 |
| Noel Park | 129 | 10.30 |
| 540 | 11.57 |
There were 49 deaths of children under one year, which
corresponds to a death-rate of 55.55 for every 1,000 births, against
66, or a rate of 64.89, in 1916, in comparison with a rate of
97.00 for the whole of England and Wales (93.00 in smaller
towns).
The deaths of children under five years were 79, which corresponds
to a rate of 1.69 per 1,000 of the general population, against
102 deaths, or a rate of 2.00 per 1,000 in 1916.
Zymotic Diseases.
The seven principal diseases caused 41 deaths, which corresponds
to an annual rate of .87 per 1,000 of the population, against
.39 per 1,000 in 1916.
The following are the numbers of deaths from each of these liseases:—
| Disease. | No. of Deaths. |
|---|---|
| Small Pox | — |
| Scarlet Fever | — |
| Diphtheria | 6 |
| Enteric Fever | — |
| Measles | 7 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Diarrhoea | 24 |
| 41 |