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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
Woolwich 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Vital Statistics for 1949 for the Wards of the Borough:—
T able No. 5.
| Wards. | Births. | Deaths under 1 year. | Deaths at all ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate Number. | Illegitimate Number. | Number. | Number. | |
| Dockyard | 74 | 5 | — | 49 |
| St. Mary's | 79 | 5 | 1 | 43 |
| River | 118 | 7 | 3 | 91 |
| St. George's | 133 | 7 | 6 | 41 |
| WOOLWICH | 404 | 24 | 10 | 224 |
| Burrage | 104 | 4 | 3 | 93 |
| Herbert | 194 | 9 | 6 | 92 |
| Glyndon | 80 | 5 | 5 | 87 |
| St. Margaret's | 239 | 8 | 7 | 143 |
| Central | 97 | 2 | 2 | 89 |
| St. Nicholas | 201 | 6 | 11 | 130 |
| Abbey Wood | 191 | 3 | 6 | 139 |
| PLUMSTEAD | 1,106 | 37 | 40 | 773 |
| Well Hall | 148 | 1 | 2 | 119 |
| Avery Hill | 304 | 4 | 10 | 221 |
| Sherard | 463 | 13 | 10 | 235 |
| ELTHAM | 915 | 18 | 22 | 575 |
| BOROUGH | 2,425 | 79 | 72 | 1,572 |
GENERAL STATISTICS
| Area of Borough | 8,282 statute acres |
| Number of Houses | 37.925 |
| Number of persons per acre | 17.4 |
| Rateable Value (March, 1949) | £1,195,671 |
| Sum represented by a Penny Rate. . | £4,901 |
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION
Sanitary Inspection of the Area. During the year, 30,590 inspections,
including re-inspections, were carried out by the sanitary inspectors. The nature
of these inspections is shown in Table No. 6 and details of nuisances abated are
given in Table No. 7. The number of intimation notices served as a result was
2,616, and the number of statutory notices, 1,201. In 29 instances legal proceedings
were found to be necessary.
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