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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
Woolwich 1919
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich
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TABLE No. 12.
| Periods. | The Borough | Woolwich Parish. | Plumstead West. | Plumstead East. | Eltham. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886-1890 | - | 151 | 121 | - | |
| 1891-1895 | 140 | 157 | 120 | 163 | |
| 1896-1900 | 146 | 170 | 132 | 160 | |
| 1901-1905 | 119 | 134 | 113 | 97 | |
| 1906-1910 | 97 | 109 | 91 | 89 | |
| 1911-1915 | 86 | 101 | 75 | 81 | 67 |
| 1916 | 70 | 84 | 54 | 65 | 83 |
| 1917 | 79 | 97 | 70 | 84 | 67 |
| 1918 | 104 | 125 | 99 | 85 | 109 |
| 1919 | 86 | 96 | 82 | 68 | 92 |
14. Illegitimate Deaths. The number of deaths amongst
illegitimate infants was 28. A comparison of the infantile mortality
rates of legitimate and illegitimate children shows that the
rate for legitimate was 80, and for illegitimate children, 186.
15. Causes of Death.— The number of deaths under one
year of age, 235, compares with 268 last year.
A decrease occurs in deaths from Diphtheria, Bronchitis and
Pneumonia, and Enteritis. Figures for deaths due to other
causes are practically the same.
16. Age at Death.— The age at death is shown in Table III.
117 or 49% of infant deaths were under four weeks of age. In
1918, 109 or 40.7% occurred under four weeks.