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
Greenwich 1920
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1920
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on railways, in vehicular traffic and in building operations, falls,
etc., were responsible for 35 deaths.
The Suicides were 3 by cut or stab, 2 from Drowning, 1 by
Hanging and Strangulation, 1 from Asphyxia, 1 from Poison, and
1 by Shooting.
Ill-Defined Causes. There was no death the cause of which
was not ascertained in 1920.
MORTUARY. The number of bodies dealt with in the Mortuary since 1910 is shown below :—
| Year. | Drowned Bodies from River. | Other Bodies. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 12 | 109 | 121 |
| 1911 | 8 | 112 | 120 |
| 1912 | 15 | 126 | 141 |
| 1913 | 17 | 114 | 131 |
| 1914 | 15 | 134 | 149 |
| 1915 | 15 | 194 | 209 |
| 1916 | 11 | 182 | 193 |
| 1917 | 15 | 209 | 224 |
| 1918 | 24 | 138 | 162 |
| 1919 | 12 | 120 | 132 |
| 1920 | 14 | 175 | 189 |
POOR LAW RELIEF.
According to the circular of the Ministry of Health, respecting
the Annual Reports of the Medical Officers of Health, it is now
necessary that they include some reference to the amount of medical
and other forms of Poor Law Relief in the district. I have accordingly
been in communication with the Clerks to the Greenwich and
Woolwich Boards of Guardians on this subject, who have kindly
supplied the following figures:—
Greenwich.
Woolwich.
Total amount expended in outdoor
relief £6,423 14s. 3d. £1,133 13s. 6d.
Total number of persons treated
in Infirmary 2.684 66
Total number of persons treated
medically in their own homes 1,399 84
Total number of persons admitted
to the Workhouse 335 18