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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 1896
The eighth annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1896
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1891 32.7
1892 29.9
1893 31.3
1894 30.5
1895 30.9
1896 30.5
Marriages There have been 602 marriages registered during the
year; in the first quarter 118, in the second 133, in the third 146, and
in the fourth 205.
Inquests and Suicides. There have been 72 inquests during the year. There
have been 3 Suicides as follows:—Hanging 1, Drowning
1, and Suicide on Railway 1.
Mortuary. Fifty-two bodies were received into the Mortuary, of
which 32 were of persons resident in the district, and 20 non-resident.
Of these 316 cases, l75 were removed to Hospital, as follows:—
Infectious
Diseases.
During the year 316 cases of infectius disease have been notified as follows:-
| Arsenal Sub-District. | Dockya d Sub-District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 97 | 47 | 144 |
| Diphtheria | 55 | 44 | 99 |
| Erysipelas | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| Typhoid | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Small Pox | 1 | - | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | - | 1 | 1 |
| Typhus | - | - | - |
| Continued | - | 3 | 3 |
| Membranous Croup | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 184 | 132 | 316 |