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Greenwich 1923

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1923

Published
1924
Author
Annis, Ernest George.
Pages
129
Tables
69

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    The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—
    Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mor-tality 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 are as follows:—
    Districts.Small-pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Erysipelas.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.
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    Elevation—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.
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    Table I. Total population of the Borough shown in various age groups compared with the administrative County of London,
    Age Group.London.Greenwich.
    NumberPer cent. of Total
    NumberPer cent. of Total
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    Table II. (a) Showing the percentage of males and females, respectively, in the total population.
    Males.Females.
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    (b) Showing the percentage of persons in certain sex-age groups compared with the administrative County of London.
    Age.0-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 up
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    Table III. Actual number and proportion per 10,000 males and females over 12 unoccupied and employed in certain occupations as under, compared with the administrative County of London.
    Males.Females.
    LondonGreenwichLondonGreenwich
    ActualPer 10,000ActualPer 10,000ActualPer 10,000ActualPer 10,000
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    Males.Females.
    LondonGreenwichLondonGreenwich
    ActualPer 10,000ActualPer 10,000ActualPer 10,000ActualPer 10,000
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    Table IV Housing Conditions.
    Tenements ofNumber of Rooms OccupiedPopulationPer cent. of Total Population
    GreenwichLondon
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    Table V. Density of Population Whole Borough—Persons per acre 26—London 60.
    WardsPersons per acreWardsPersons per acre
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    The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—
    Census, 1921. (Adjusted.)Estimated Population at middle of year 1923.
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
    Total.M.F.
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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 1912:—
    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. Nicholas & 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 1918 to 1922, compared with the figures for 1923:—
    District.1918.1919.1920.19211922.Average for 5 Y ears.1923.
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    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich ents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—
    Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich Resident.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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    The following table shows at a glance these figures since the formation of the Borough:—
    District.Average for five years, 1901-1905. inclusive.Average for five years, 1906-1910, inclusive.Average for five years, 1911-1915. inclusive.Average for five years, 1916-1920, inclusive.1921.1922.1923.
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    ANALYSIS OF DEATH CAUSES. Adopting the Registrar-General's classification of diseases, the following table shows the Death Rates for all persons belonging to the Borough per 1,000 of the population living in the Borough.
    1923.1923.
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    MORTUARY. The number of bodies dealt with in the Mortuary since 1912 is shown below:—
    Year.Drowned Bodies from River.Other Bodies.Totals.
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    SECTION 3. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1923.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.*Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.*
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    TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MFMFMFMF
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    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    Table showing number of Measles Cases reported during the year 1923. 1st QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.Total.
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    2nd QUARTER.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.Total.
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    3rd QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65Total.
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    4th QUARTER.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.Total.
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    The following table shows the Death notification interval of 115 patients who died in 1923 and whose deaths were ascribed to Pulmonary Tuberculosis:—
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    The Notifications and Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis with the Incidence and Death Rates for the previous five years are recorded in the following table:—
    Year.NotificationsIncidence per 1,000DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000
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    Continued from previous page...
    OccupationNumberNumber with Family History of Tuberculosis
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    Return of work carried out in connection with the Maze Hill Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1923.
    Number ofUnder Observat'n at the Dispensary in Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder Observat'n at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1922. Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1924, by Mb. 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, 1921, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1922.Number of these Births duly entered by 3lst Jan., 1924.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1924, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1924, not accounted for.Total No.of Certificates of successful Primary Vaccination at all ages received during Calendar Year 1923.No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1923.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Certificates of conscientious objection received.Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical CertificateRemoval to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and cases not found.
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    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Name.Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.Period when held.
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    I am indebted to the Clerks of the Greenwich and Woolwich Boards of Guardians for the following figures for the year ended 29th December, 1923
    Greenwich Parish.St. Nicholas Deptford Parish.Charlton and Kidbroke Parish.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORK-PLACES and HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecut's.
    Found. Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    Nature of 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 occupiersas to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 10).Prosecutions (Secs. 109 & 110).
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
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    SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1923.
    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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    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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    Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and By-Laws during the year 1923.
    Premises.Complaint.Result of Proceedings.FineCosts.
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    Proceedings during 1923.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspec-tions, 1923.Number of Notices. 1923.Number of Prosecu-tions, 1923.
    On Register at end of 1922.Added in 1923.Be-moved in 1923.On Register at end of 1923.
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    Slaughterhouses.—The number of slaughterhouses in use in the Borough are as under :—
    In 1914.In January, 1923.In December, 1923.
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    Other Foods.—Places where food is prepared have been visited on 132 occasions, improvements being required in 20 instances as detailed below :—
    Class of Premises.Number of Lists.Number of Inepections.Number of instances where matters needed attention.
    At end of 1922.Added 1923.Re-moved 1923.At end of 1923.
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    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. Administrative Action regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.
    No. of SampleDescription of Sample.Nature of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings.
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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 1923.
    Description of SamplesNumber of Samples Purchased.Number Genuine.Number Not Genuine.
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    Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.
    Infectious Diseases.Rooms.Premises Entered.Beds.Palliasses.Mattresses.Bolsters.Pillows.Blankets.Sheets.Cushions.Quilts.Odd Articles.Total No. Articles Disinfected.
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    Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.
    Infectious Diseases.Beds.Palliasses.Mattresses.Bolsters.Pillows.Blankets.Sheets.Cushions.Quilts.Odd Pieces.Total No. Articles Destroyed.
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    Health Visitors Visits, 1923.
    Table A.VisitsRe-VisitsTotal
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    The following table shows at a glance the work undertaken at the various Infant Consultation Centres during the year:—
    Borough Hall.Conduit House.105, Shooters Hill Rd.Albany Institute.Total.
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    NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907 The following table gives the number and character of the intimations received respecting births in the Borough:—
    1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.
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    (a) Milk, Virol, Etc., Distributed Free.
    Quarter ended.MilkVirolEmulsionOil and MaltMarylebone Cream.
    lbs.No. of Applicantslbs.No. of Applicantslbs.No. of Applicantslbs.No. of Applicantslbs.No. of Applicants
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    (b) Milk, Virol, Etc., Sold at Cost or Reduced Prices.
    Quarter endedMilkVirolEmulsionOil and MaltMarylebone CreamTotal amount Received
    lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.£s.d.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st March 1923.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1921.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1923.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st March, 1923.Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st March, 1923.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 and Dysentery.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    Typhoid.Other.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 31st March, 1923.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 31st March, 1923.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th September, 1923.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1921.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1923.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th September, 1923.Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks endc 1 29th September, 1923.Age Mortalityseven zymotic diseases.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuber-culosis.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 05 Years and upwards.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    Typhoid.Other.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.During the corres-ponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th Sept-ember, 1923.During the corres-ponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th Sept-ember,, 1923.
    m.f.m.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1921. (Adjusted Figures.)Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1923.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other Forms of Tuber-culosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality per l,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 Dysentery.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    Typhoid.Other.During the corres-ponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th Dec-ember, 1923.During the corres-ponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th Dec-ember, 1923.
    M.F.M.F
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 52 weeks ended 29th December 1923.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 31st March, 1923.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharltonKidbrookeGr'n'ch & Dept-ford HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital M..A. B.Cottage HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 30th June, 1923.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined AgesDeaths in Localities at all agesDeaths is Pdbi.ic Institutions.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
    All ApesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharltonKidbrookeGr'n'ch & Dept-ford HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottn ge HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 29th September, 1923.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in Whole Distriot at Subjoined Aoes.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Deaths in Pum.ic InstitutionsTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharltonKidbrookeGr'n'ch & Deptford HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller Hospital...... j Herbert Military 1 HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharltonKidbrookeGr'n'ch & Deptford HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in Whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharltonKidbrookeGr'n'ch & Deptford HospitalSeamen's HospitnlMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 31 sf March, 1923.
    Notifiable Diseases.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.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upward
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 30th June, 1923.
    Notifiable Diseases.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.
    Under 11 to 65 to 1615 to 2625 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 29th September, 1923.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified is 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.Chariton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke*Total.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1513 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 29th December, 1923.
    Notifiable diseases.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.
    Under1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1923,
    Notifiable Diseases.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.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1923. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week1—2 Weeks2—8 Weeks3—4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month1—3 Months3—6 Months6—9 Months9—12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year