The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1920

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Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.

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The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—

Districts.	Birth Rate.	Death Rate.	Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births.	Zymotic Death Rate.	Diarrhoea Death Rate.	Consumption Death Rate.

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Attack Rates of the various notifiable diseases per 1,000 living in the several districts:—

Districts.	Small-pox.	Diphtheria.	Scarlet Fever.	Erysipelas.		Typhoid Fever.	Puerperal Fever.

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The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—

		Census, 1911.		Estimated Population at middle of year 1920.

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The following table shows these particulars, giving the number of marriages in Greenwich and St. Nicholas, etc., for each year since 1910:—

Year.	In Churches of England in Greenwich.	In Churches of England in Charlton and Kidbrooke.	St. Nicholas Parish Church.	Marriages in Superintendent- Registrar's Office of parties resident in Greenwich or outside the Registration District, and in Chapels and Roman Catholic Church in St. Nicholau Greenwich.	Total.	Approximate Population of the districts concerned.

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The following table shows the variation in, and average of, the Death Rates in each of the five Districts of the Borough in the five years, 1915 to 1919, compared with the figures for 1920:—

District.	1915.	1916.	1917.	1918.	1919.	Average for 5 Years.

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ANALYSIS OF SICKNESS AND MORTALITY STATISTICS IN LONDON DURING THE YEAR 1920. (Specially compiled for The Lancet.)

Cities and Boroughs.	Estimated Civil Population, 1920.	Notified Cases of Infectious Disease.												Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.									Deaths from all causes.	Death-rate per 1,000 living.
Cities and Boroughs.	Estimated Civil Population, 1920.	Small-pox.	Scarlet fever	Diphtheria.	Typhus fever.	Enteric fever.	Other continued fevers.	Puerperal fever.	Erysipelas.	Cerebro-spinal meningitis.	Poliomyelitis.	Total.	Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping-cough.	Enteric fever.	Diarrhoea and enteritis (under 2 years).	Total	Annual rate per 1,000 persons living	Deaths from all causes.	Death-rate per 1,000 living.

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DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—

Year.	Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents.	Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents under 1 year of age.	Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.

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AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table :—

Deaths.	1st Quarter.	2nd Quarter.	3rd Quarter.	4th Quarter.	Total.

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MORTUARY. The number of bodies dealt with in the Mortuary since 1910 is shown below :—

Year.	Drowned Bodies from River.	Other Bodies.	Totals.

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FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES and HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTION.

Premises.	Number of
Premises.	Inspections.	Written Notices.	Prosecutions.

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2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

Particulars.	Number of Defects.			Number of Prosecut's.
Particulars.	Found.	Remedied.	Referred to H.M. Inspector.	Number of Prosecut's.

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3 —HOME WORK.

Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.									Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108.			Outwork in infected premises. Sees. 109 & 110.
Lists received from Employers.						Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.	Prosecutions.		Outwork in unwholesome premises. Sec. 108.			Outwork in infected premises. Sees. 109 & 110.
Lists received from Employers.							Prosecutions.		Instances.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.	Instances.	Orders made (Sec. 10).	Prosecutions (Sees. 109 & 110).
Twice in the year.			Once in the year.				Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists	Failing to send lists.
Lists.	Outworkers.		Lifts.	Outworkers.
Lists.	Contractors.	Workmen.	Lifts.	Contractors.	Workmen.

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4.—WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1920.

	No.

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Food Preparation. Places where food is prepared have been visited on 162 occasions, improvements being required in 35 instances as detailed below :—

Class of Premises.	Number of Lists.				Number of Inspections	Number of instances where matters needed attention.
Class of Premises.	At end of 1919.	Added 1920.	R moved 1920.	At end of 1920.	Number of Inspections	Number of instances where matters needed attention.

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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 1920.

Description of Samples.	Number of Samples Purchased.	Number Genuine.	Number Adulterated	Remarks as to Action taken.

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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1920.—Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.

Description of Sample	Nature of Adulteration.	Result of Proceedings.

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Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1919. Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1921, 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 31st December, 1919, inclusive:—

Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.	No. of Birthsfron. 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1919.	Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1920.					No. of Birtns winch on 31st Jan., 1920, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—			No. of these births re-maining on 31st Jan., 1921, not accounted for.
	No. of Birthsfron. 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1919.	Successfully Vaccinated.	Insusceptible of Vaccination.	Had Small-pox.	Certificates of conscientious objection received.	Dead, Unvaccinated.	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 showing Return Cases of Scarlet Fever during Year 1920.

No of Case.	Date of Removal of Primary Case.	Date of Disinfection.	Date of Discharge from Hospital.	Date of Removal of Second Case.	Time between Cases.	Remarks, &c. Appearance on discharge from Hospital.

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The number of children cleansed during the year was as under :

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Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

Infectious Diseases.	Beds Destroyed.	Palliasses Destroyed.	Mattresses Destroyed.	Bolsters Destroyed.	Pillows Destroyed.	Blankets Destroyed.	Sheets Destroyed.	Cushions Destroyed.	Quilts Destroyed	Odd Pieces Destroyed.	Total No. Articles Destroyed.

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Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

Infectious Diseases.	Premises. Entered.	Rooms Disinfected.	Beds Disinfected.	Palliasses Disinfected	Mattresses Disinfected.	Bolsters Disinfected.	Pillows Disinfected.	Blankets Disinfected	Sheets Disinfected.	Cushions Disinfected	Quilts Disinfected.	Odd Articles Disinfected.	Total No. Articles Disinfected

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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.

Year.	Notifications.	Incidence per 1,000.	Deaths.	Death Rate per 1,000.

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Dealing now with the work of the Dispensary itself, 919 new patients were examined during the year. The sources from which these patients came were as follows :—

	Male.	Female.	Children.	Total.

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Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Greenwich Dispensary for the Year 1920.

	Insured.		Uninsured.
	Males.	Females	Children under 16.	Adults.
	Males.	Females	Children under 16.	Males.	females

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The following figures show the work carried out at the various Infant Consultation Centres and Ante-Natal Clinics:—

	Borough Hall	Victoria Hall.	Sunflelds Mem. Schoolroom.	Albany Institute.

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Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—

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The following table gives the number and character of the intimations respecting births in the Borough:—

	1913.	1914.	1915.	1916.	1917.	1918.	1919.	1920.

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The following is a description of the four different types of houses approved by the London Housing Board to be erected on the Hanging Wood Lane Site :—

Type.	Accommodation.	Proportion of each Type of Houses proposed.

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The 464 houses to be erected will be distributed as follows:—

Site.	A2	A3	B3	B4	Totals.

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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 1920.

	1st Qtr.	2nd Qtr.	3rd Qtr.	4th Qtr.	Total.

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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

	1st Qtr.	2nd Qtr.	3rd Qtr.	4th Qtr.	Total.

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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

	1st Qtr.	2nd Qtr.	3rd Qtr.	4th Qtr.	Total.

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Continued from previous page...

	1st Quarter.	2nd Quarter.	3rd Quarter.	4th Quarter.

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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

	1st Qtr.	2nd Qtr.	3rd Qtr.	4th Qtr.	Total.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Proceedings during 1920.

Premises.	Number of Places—				Number of Inspections, 1920.	Number of Notices, 1920.	N umber of Prosecutions, 1920.
Premises.	On Register at end of 1919.	Added in 1920.	Removed in 1920.	On Register at end of 1920.	Number of Inspections, 1920.	Number of Notices, 1920.	N umber of Prosecutions, 1920.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

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
Causes of Death.		Al! Ages	Under 1	1 and under 2	2 and under 5	5 and under 15	15 and under 25	25 and under 45	45 and under 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke	Gr'n'ch. & Deptford Hospital	Seamen's Hospital	Miller Hospital	Herbert Military' Hospital	Brook Hospital, M.A.B.	Cottage Hospital	Other Institutions	Outside Tnstitutions	Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

Causes of Death.		Deaths in Whoi.e District at Subjoined Ages.									Deaths in Localities at all Ages.					Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).								Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
Causes of Death.		Al! Ages	Under 1	] and under 2	1 and under 5	5 and under 15	15 and under 25	25 and under 45	45 and under 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke	Gr'n'ch. & Deptford Hospital	Seamen's Hospital	Miller Hospital	Herbert Military Hospital	Brook Hospital, M.A.B.	Cottage Hospital	Other Institutions	Outside Institutions	Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases Notified in Whole District.								Total Cases Notified in each Locality.					Number 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*	Total
	At all Ages.	Under 1	1 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 45	45 to 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Total

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases Notified in Whole District.								Total Cases Notified in each Locality.					Number 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*	Total
	At all Ages.	Under 1	1 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 45	.5 to 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Total

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases Notified in Whole District.									Total Cases Notified in each Locality						Number 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*	Total
	At all Ages.	Under	1 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 45	45 to 65	65 ant upwards		Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*		Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Total

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases Notified in Whole District.								Total. Cases Notified is each Locality					Number 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*	Total
	At all Ages.	Under 1	1 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 45	45 to 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Total

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases Notified in Whole District.								Total Cases Notified in each Locality					Number 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	i Kidbrooke*	Total
	At all Ages.	Under 1	1 to 5	5 to 15,	15 to 25	25 to 45	5 to 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke*	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	i Kidbrooke*	Total

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1920. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

Cause of Death.		Under 1 Week	1-2 Weeks	2-3 Weeks	3-4 Weeks	Total under 1 Month	1-3 Months	3-6 Months	6-9 Months	9-12 Months	Total Deaths under 1 Year

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1920.

Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920.		Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920		AGE MORTALITY.			SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.							Rate of Mortality per 1,000.
				Under 1 Year.	Over 1 and under 5 \| Years.	Persons aged 65 Year and upwards.	Small-Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping-Cough.	Fevers.		All Causes.		Seven Zymotics.
												Typhoid.	Other.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920.
M.	F.	M.	F.									Typhoid.	Other.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1920.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1920.

Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920.		Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920.		AGE MORTALITY.			SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.								Rate of Mortalitv 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.		Diarrhoea.	All Causes.		Seven Zymotics.
												Typhoid.	Other.		During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920.
M.	F.	M.	F.									Typhoid.	Other.		During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1920.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920.

DISTRICTS.	Census Population, 1911.	Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1920.	Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920.		Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920.		AGE MORTALITY.			SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.								Phthisis.	All other Forms of Tuberculosis.	Bronchitis, Pneumonia.	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.		Diarrhœa.							All Cause		Seven Zymotics.
															Typhoid.	Other.								During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.

Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.		Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.		AGE MORTALITY.			SEVEN ZYMOTIC 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
												Fevers.		During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.	During the corresponding period year previous.	During the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.
												Typhoid.	Other.
M.	F.	M.	F.									Typhoid.	Other.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.

Births Registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.		Deaths Registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.		AGE MORTALITY.			SEVEN ZYMOTIC 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.		Diarrhoea and Dysentry.	All Causes.		Seven Zymotics
												Fevers.			During the corres-ponding period year previous.	During the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.	During the corres-ponding period year previous.	During the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.
												Typhoid.	Other.
m.	F.	m.	F.									Typhoid.	Other.

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 3rd April, 1920.

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
Causes of death.		Al! Ages	Under 1	1 and under 2	2 and under 5	5 and under 15	15 and under 25	25 and under 45	45 and under 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke	Gr'n'ch. & Dept-ford Hospital	Seamen's Hospital	Miller Hospital	Herbert Military Hospital	Brook Hospital, M.A.B.	Cottage Hospital	Other Institutions	Outside Institutions	Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 3rd July, 1920.

Causes of Death.		Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages.									Deaths in Localities at all Ares.					Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).								Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
Causes of Death.		Al! Ages	Under 1	1 and under 2	2 and under 5	5 and under 15	15 and under 25	25 and under 45	45 and under 65	65 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	, St. .Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke	Or'n'ch. & Dept-ford Hospital	Seamen's Hospital	Miller Hospital	lieiocic xviilitary Hospital	Brook Hospital, M.A.B.	Cottage Hospital	Other Institutions	Outside Institutions	Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 2nd October, 1920.

Causes of Death.		Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages.									Deaths in Localities at all Ages.					Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).								Total Deaths ir, Public Institutions in the District
Causes of Death.		Al! Ages	Under 1	1 and under 2	2 and under 5	5 and under 15	15 and under 25	25 and under 45	45 and under 65	tf5 and upwards	Greenwich East	Greenwich West	St. Nicholas, Deptford	Charlton	Kidbrooke	Gr'n'ch. & Dept-ford Hospital	Seamen's Hospital	Miller Hospital	Herbert Military Hospital	Brook Hospital, M.A.B.	Cottage Hospital	Other Institutions	Outside Institutions	Total Deaths ir, Public Institutions in the District

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Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.

The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—

Attack Rates of the various notifiable diseases per 1,000 living in the several districts:—

The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—

The following table shows these particulars, giving the number of marriages in Greenwich and St. Nicholas, etc., for each year since 1910:—

The following table shows the variation in, and average of, the Death Rates in each of the five Districts of the Borough in the five years, 1915 to 1919, compared with the figures for 1920:—

ANALYSIS OF SICKNESS AND MORTALITY STATISTICS IN LONDON DURING THE YEAR 1920. (Specially compiled for The Lancet.)

DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—

AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table :—

MORTUARY. The number of bodies dealt with in the Mortuary since 1910 is shown below :—

FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES and HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTION.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

3 —HOME WORK.

4.—WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1920.

Food Preparation. Places where food is prepared have been visited on 162 occasions, improvements being required in 35 instances as detailed below :—

Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1920.

Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1920.—Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.

Table showing Return Cases of Scarlet Fever during Year 1920.

The number of children cleansed during the year was as under :

Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.

Dealing now with the work of the Dispensary itself, 919 new patients were examined during the year. The sources from which these patients came were as follows :—

Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Greenwich Dispensary for the Year 1920.

The following figures show the work carried out at the various Infant Consultation Centres and Ante-Natal Clinics:—

Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—

The following table gives the number and character of the intimations respecting births in the Borough:—

The following is a description of the four different types of houses approved by the London Housing Board to be erected on the Hanging Wood Lane Site :—

The 464 houses to be erected will be distributed as follows:—

SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR 1920.

Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Proceedings during 1920.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1921.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1920. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1920.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1920.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1920.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1921.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 3rd April, 1920.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 3rd July, 1920.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 2nd October, 1920.