London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Nature of Disease. | Number of Persons Attended. | Beds. | Blankets. | Bolsters. | Counterpanes. | Pall1asses and Mattresses. | P1llows. | Sheets. | Sundr1es. | Wear1ng Apparel (pieces). | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 144 | 161 | 254 | 131 | 158 | 191 | 280 | 261 | 752 | 617 | 2808 |
| D1phtheria | 99 | 103 | 162 | 80 | 99 | 127 | 165 | 149 | 428 | 434 | 1747 |
| Small-pox | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| Enteric Fever | 21 | 31 | 50 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 52 | 53 | 113 | 88 | 484 |
| Continued Fever | 3 | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| Erysipelas | 45 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Puerperal Fever | .. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| Membranous Croup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| Total | 316 | 300 | 472 | 243 | 297 | 364 | 507 | 470 | 1313 | 1163 | 5129 |