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Greenwich 1904

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1904

Published
1905
Author
Annis, Ernest George.
Pages
143
Tables
54

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    Statistical Summary.
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    Density of Population—
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    Number of Inhabited Houses—
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    The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—
    Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Percentage of deaths under one year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.Zymotic Death Rate.Diarrhœa. Death Rate.Consumption Death Rate.
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    Attack Rates of the various notifiable diseases per 1,000 living in the several districts :—
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    The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—
    Census estimation, 1901.Estimated Population at middle of year 1904.
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    Number of Marriages in Greenwich and St Nicholas, 1893 to 1904, inclusive:—
    Year.In Churches of England in Greenwich.In Churches of England in Charlton ant Kidbrooke.In St. Nichola Parish Church.Marriages in Registrar's Office nd Chapels Greenwich.Total.Approximate Population of the districts concerned.
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    The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shewn by the following table:- Age Mortality.
    Deaths.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions, during the year 1904:—
    Boroughs.Estimated Population, middle of 1904.Births.Deaths.Annual rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from principal Infectious Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Ill-defined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.
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    All death causes are conveniently arranged under various headings, and the the following table, a summary of the larger tables in the Appendix, shows the death rates for residents, and in fact all persons belonging to the Borough, although some of them may have died in Institutions in other Boroughs, or even outside the County of London altogether, per 1,000 of the population living in the Borough, according to the Registrar-General's classification of diseases.
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    Ages of Persons at Death.
    Under 20 years.20-30 years.30-40 years.40-50 years.50-60 years.60-70 years.Over 70 years.Total.
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    Sites of the Disease.
    Males.Females.
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    The number of bodies dealt with in St. Alphege Mortuary since 1896, is shewn below : —
    Year.Drowned bodies from River.Other bodies.Totals.
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    Return for the period July to December, 1903. Return made on or before the 8th of August, 1904, by Mr. A. E. Rossitkr, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts oj the Greenivich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in his District from 1st July to 31st December, 1903, inclusive :—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st July to 31st Dec., 1903.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st July, 1904.No. of Births which on 31st July, 1904, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remain- ing on 31st July, 1904, not accounted for.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Cf rtificate-. ofconscienti-ousobjectioil received.Dead, Unvaccin-ated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown, and cases not found.
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    Return for the period January to June, 1904. Return made on or before the 8th of February, 1905, by Mr. A. E. Rossiter, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in his District from 1st January to 30th June, 1904 inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 30th June, 1904.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1905.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1905, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1905, not accounted for.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Certificates of conscientious objection received.Dead, Unvaccin-ated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown, and cases not found.
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    Return made on or before the 8th of February, 1905. by Mr. A.E.Rossite, Vaccination officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the Vaccina of children whose birth were Registered in his from 1st January to 30th June, 1904 inclusive:-
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1903.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan. 1905.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1905, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account ofNo. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1905, not accounted for.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Certificates of conscientious objection received.Dead, Un vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and cases not found.
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    Table shewing Return Cases of Scarlet Fever during Year 1904.
    No. of Case.Date of Removal of Primary Case.Date of Notification.Date of Discharge from Hospital.Date of Removal of Second Case.Time between discharge of Primary and Second Case.Remarks, &c. Appearance on discharge.
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    Fish and Enteric Fever.
    No. of Case.Age.Sex.Date of Notification.How long Ill before Notification.Interval between Eating and Notification.Kind of Fish Eaten.Where Eaten.Source of Fish Supply.Result of Illness.
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    Table shewing number of Measles Cases reported during the year 1904. 1st QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    4TH QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.
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    Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases, from January 3rd, 1904, to December 31st, 1904.
    Infectious Diseases.Beds DestroyedPalliasses DestroyedMattresses Destroyed.Bolsters DestroyedPillows DestroyedBlankets DestroyedSheets DestroyedCushions DestroyedQuilts DestroyedOdd Articles DestroyedTotal Destroyed
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    Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases, from January 3rd, 1904, to December 31st, 1904.
    Infectious Diseases.Premises Entered.Rooms Disinfected.Beds Disinfected.Palliasses Disinfected.Mattresses Disinfected.Pillows Disinfected.Bolsters Disinfected.Blankets Disinfected.Sheets Disinfected.Cushions Disinfected.Quilts Disinfected.Odd Articles Disinfected.Total Mo. Articles Disinfected.
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    1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    Resume of House-to-House Inspection Results.—Houses, Rooms, Defects.
    WARD.Inspection Block No.No. of Houses.No. of Tenements.TotalNo. of Rooms in HousesRooms in Tenements.No. of places having Lodgers.No. Rooms occupied by Lodgers.Total No. of Rooms.Number of Houses having Sanitary Defects.Total Defects.
    1 Defect.2 Defects.3 Defects.4 Defects.5 Defects.6 Defects.7 Defects.Total Houses with defects
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    Resume of House-to-House Inspection Results.—District of Occupation.
    WARD.Inspection Block No.PLACE OF OCCUPATION.
    Greenwich.Deptford.Lewisham.Woolwich.City.Millwall.Southwark.Westminster.Rotherhithe.Bermondsey.Poplar.Whitechapel.Sea and River.Various.Other Towns.Erith.Out of Work.No information gathered.
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    Resume of House-to-House Inspection Results.—Length of Residence, Rentals.
    WARD.Inspection Block No.Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 3 years.3 to 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.15 to 20 years.20 to 30 years.| 30 to 40 years.40 to 50 years.50 to 60 years.Over 60 years.5s.6s.7s.8s.9s.10s.11s.12s.13s.14s.15s.Over 15s.Occupiers being Owners.Yearly Tenants.2s.3s.4s.5s.6s.7s.8s.9 s.10s. and over.
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    Resume of House-to-House Inspection.
    WARD.Inspection Block No.Total Inmates.Total.Discoveries.Houses Let in Lodgings.
    Adults.Children.New Workshops.Outworkers.
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    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1904
    Description of Samples.Number of Samples Purchased.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Remarks.
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    Summary of Sanitary Work performed during the Year 1904.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY W0RK—continued.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY W ORK—continued.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1904 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1. TOTALS.2. EAST GREENWICH.3. WEST GREENWICH.4. ST. NICHOLAS.5. CHARLTON.6. KIDBROOKE.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1904 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Distract.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2ndApril, 1904.
    Districts.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the year 1904.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904.age mortality.seven zymotic diseases.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuber- culosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 yearOver 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.All Causes.Seven Zymotics
    During the corresponding period ' year previous.During thel3 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904.During the corres. ponding period year previous.During the 13weeks ended 2nd April, 1904.
    Typhoid.Puerperal.Diarrhoea.
    M.F.MF.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd july, 1904.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1904.Deaths registered dur. ing the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1904.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small. pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    During the corresponding period year previous.During thel3 weeks ended 2nd July, 1904.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13weeks ended 2nd July, 1904.
    Typhoid.Puerperal.Diarrhoea.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the13 weeks ended 1st October, 1904.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904.Births Registered dur.- ing The 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1904.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1904.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuber. culosis.Bronchitis, PneumoniaandPleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.AllCauses.Seven Zymotics
    During the corresponding period year previous.During thel3 weeks ended 1st October, 1904.During the corresponding peiiod year previous.During the 13weeks ended 1st October, 1904.
    Typhoid.Puerperal.Diarrhoea.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate ok Mortality per 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    During the corresponding period year previous.During thel3 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.During the cones-ponding period year previous.During the 13weeks ended 31st December, 1904.
    Typhoid.Puerperal.Diarrhoea.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 52 weeks ended 31 st December, 1904.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904.Births Registered during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.Deaths registered during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per 1,CKi0.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.iSmall-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    During the corresponding period year previous.During the52 weeks ended 31st December, 1904.During the cones-ponding period year previous.During the 52weeks ended 31st Decem. ber, 1904.
    Typhoid.Puerperal.Diarrhcea.
    M.F.MF.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 2nd April, 1904.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 2nd July, 1904,
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital. M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 1st October, 1904.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined ages.Deaths in Localities (at all. Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 31st December, 1904.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 52 weeks ending 31st December, 1904.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all. Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West..St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 2nd April, 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Chari.ton.Kidbrooke.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 6.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 2nd July, 1904.
    Notifiable Diseases.Casks Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 6.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 1st October, 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich WestSt. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 6.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 31st December, 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Casks Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 52 weeks ending 31st December, 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Casks Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Chari.ton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Recorded and Corrected Death Rates per 1,000 persons living in London and in the Metropolitan Boroughs, 1904, as estimated by the Registrar-General.
    Metropolitan Boroughs arranged in the Order of their CORRECTED Death Rates.Standard Death Rate.Factor for correction for Sex and Age Distribution.*Recorded Death Rate for 1904.Corrected Death Rate, 1904.Comparative Mortality Figure, 1904.
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    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE YEAR 1904.