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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
Greenwich 1904
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1904
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of age, many of these fatalities would be avoided. I also think
that the best way to check an outbreak of this disease in connection
with any infant department, is the immediate closure of that
department so soon as the first cases appear.
Particulars showing the ages and districts affected during the
year are tabulated.
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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | ... | 14 | 15 | ... | ... |
| West Greenwich | ... | 20 | 24 | ... | ... |
| St. Nicholas | 1 | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Charlton | ... | 9 | 7 | 1 | |
| Kidbrooke | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 1 | 46 | 49 | ... | 1 |
| Total 97. 2nd QUARTER. | |||||
| Under 1. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | |
| East Greenwich | 11 | 175 | 64 | 1 | 1 |
| West Greenwich | 4 | 38 | 16 | 1 | ... |
| St. Nicholas | 15 | 115 | 33 | ... | ... |
| Charlton | 2 | 47 | 34 | ... | ... |
| Kidbrooke | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 32 | 375 | 147 | 2 | 1 |
| Total 557. 3rd QUARTER. | |||||
| Under 1. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | |
| East Greenwich | 14 | 160 | 55 | ... | 1 |
| West Greenwich | 1 | 6 | 10 | ... | ... |
| St. Nicholas | ... | 5 | 6 | ... | 1 |
| Charlton | ... | 19 | 12 | ... | ... |
| Kidbrooke | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 15 | 190 | 83 | ... | 2 |
| Total 290. | |||||