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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
Lewisham 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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| District. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Ward | percent. 11.8 | percent. 11.3 | percent. 19.7 | percent. 12.7 |
| Manor Ward | 16.4 | 26.4 | 26.0 | 9.4 |
| South Ward | 20.3 | 14.8 | 13.3 | 11.8 |
| Lee Division | 15.9 | 17.4 | 20.7 | 11.3 |
| Blackheath Ward | 14.5 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 17.0 |
| Lewisham Village Ward | 18.5 | 22.2 | 27.6 | 20.7 |
| Lewisham Park Ward | 25.1 | 20.8 | 31.5 | 20.5 |
| Brockley Ward | 26.2 | 20.0 | 27.2 | 15.7 |
| Catford Ward | 34.6 | 32.7 | 31.3 | 26.0 |
| Lewisham Division | 26.9 | 24.9 | 28.2 | 21.5 |
| Forest Hill Ward | 21.7 | 13.4 | 18.6 | 17.5 |
| Sydenham Ward | 20.6 | 21.4 | 29.1 | 22.4 |
| Sydenham & Forest Hill Division | 21.0 | 18.2 | 24.8 | 20.2 |
| 21.68 | 23.54 | 26.21 | 19.99 |
Seasonal Mortality.—The highest mortality occurred
during the first and last quarters of the year, the death-rates
from all causes being 14-3 and 12*2 per 1,000 respectively. The
lowest death-rate was 9-7 for the third quarter.