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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 1894

The sixth annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1894

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Table: TABLE IV.Table of Deaths during the year1894,in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under5years of age and those over5years of age.

TABLE IV.

Table of Deaths during the year1894,in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under5years of age and those over5years of age.

District.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years.Remarks.
Small Pox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup (not Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhœa and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyæmia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart DiseaseInjuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.
TyphusEnteric or TyphoidOther or Doubtful
Woolwich DockyardUnder 5......2242...6...1...6.....................26...161129
Over 5...2154.........1.........1............4126181484197
Woolwich ArsenalUnder 5...21586...2.........11......1.........127...633162
Over 52...1521......3...2...212......42472322126281
TotalUnder 5...237128...8...1...17......1.........153...7144291
Over 52221061......4...2...312......83734136210478
Deaths occurring outside the District among persons belonging theretoUnder 5......1105.........1........................14...2630
Over 511...92.........2...............2......30246479160
Deaths occurring within the District among persons not belonging theretoUnder 5......................................................1.........1
Over 5...................................................1......8113