Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health 1918

Woolwich 1918

Published: 1919
Author: Davies, Sidney.
Pages: 104
Tables: 31

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The population of the four Registration Districts at the last three Censuses and the present estimated population is as follows:-

Census 1891 Census 1901 Census 1911 Estimated to middle of 1918
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The following figures show how the number of persons to a house in Woolwioh and Plumstead has varied during the past four Censuses:-
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WOOLWICH PLUMSTEAD
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3. The following table shows the number of new houses certified for water each year since the Census of 1911:-
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BIRTH RATE.

1901-55 1906-10 1911-15 1916 1917 1918
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The greatest decrease since 1911-15 is in the parishes of Woolwich and West Plumstead.

1891 to 1895 1896 to 1900 1901 to 1905 1906 to 1910 1911 to 1915 1916 1917 1918
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12. The following table shows the death-rate of Woolwich compared with London and the adjoining Boroughs:-

1917 1918
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Woolwich parish had the highest death rate and Eltham the lowest.

1886 to 1890 1891 to 1895 1896 to 1900 1901 to 1905 1906 to 1910 1911 to 1915 1916 1917 1918
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Annual Deaths — l903 - l918 .

Year Age Period
Under 1 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75 & over
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The following table gives the infantile mortality in the Borough since 1901, compared with the neighbouring Boroughs, London and England:-

1901 -5 1906 -10 1911 -15 1916 1917 1918
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17. The following table gives the infantile mortality during the past two years, and the six preceding quinquennia in the Borough and each Registration District.

1886 to 1810 1891 to 1895 1896 to 1900 1901 to 1905 1906 to 1910 1911 to 1915 1916 1917 1918
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The following table gives particulars as to the cause of death
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27. The following table gives the number of deaths and deathrates from measles for the past three years, and five preceding quinquennia in each parish and the death-rate in London:-

Year Woolwich Plumstead Eltham The Borough London
Aver. No. Rate Aver. No. Rate Aver. No. Rate Aver. No, Rate Rate.
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The following table, giving the deaths and death-rates per 1,000 births, shows the reduction more nearly but not sufficiently favourably:-

No. Rate
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The following table gives the deaths and death-rates per 1,000. population since the Borough was formed, compared with London.

Woolwich London Rate
No. Rate
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Average

1901 1906 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
-5 -10
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The following table shows the case-rate in each registration district (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past seventeen years, compared with London and the Borough:-

1901 1906 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
-5 -10
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Average

1901 -5 '1906 -10 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
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ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS AND METEOROLOGY — Summer quarter.

1915 1916 1917 1918
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Age Period

Under 1 1-5 5-10 10-15 15- 20 20- 25 25- 35 35-45 45- 55 55-65 65-75 75 and over
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The following table shows the figures from 1909 to date:-

1909 -12 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
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Average .

1901 -5 1906 -10 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918

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In each case 3/912 showed a minimum, and the three subsequent,years a marked rise. London had the highest death-rate since 1905.

	Deaths					Phthisis			Tuberculosis				Junes
	1891-5		1896-1990		1901-5		106-10		111-15		1916		1917		1918
	No	.Rate	Aver. No.pr. year	Rate	Aver, No.pr. year	Rate	Aver No.pr. year	Rate	No	Rate	No	Rate	No	Rate	.. No,	Rate

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60. The source of infection of the notified cases was probably as follows

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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH 0F WOOLWICH PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCUL0SIS ) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the year 1918.

Age Periods	Number of Notifications on Form A. from Private Medical Practitioners												Total Notifications i.e., including cases previously notified by other doctors.	Number of Notifications on Form B from School Medical Officers					Number of Notifications Form C.
	Primary Notifications										65 & upwards	Total . .		Primary Notifications					Poor Law Institutions	Sanatoria
	0 to 1	1 to 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 & upwards	Total . .		Under 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	Total	Total Notifications i.e., including cases pre viously notified by other doctors.	Poor Law Institutions	Sanatoria

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CASES ADMITTED AS IN-PATIENTS TO SANATORIA, HOSPITALS, ETC. 1918.

Male Female Total
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Carcinoma. Males.

Seat of Primary Disease Aver, 1903-5 Aver, 1906 -10 Aver, 1911 -10 1916 1917 1918
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Females.

Seat of Primary Disease Aver. 1903 -5 Aver. 1906 -10 Aver. 1911 -15 1916 1917 1918
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Carcinoma. Cases specially investigated and parts affected.

Seat of Primary Disease Male Females Total
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All Cancer Cases Per cent Cancer of Mouth and Throat Per cent Cancer of other Parts Per cent Control Cases (Non-Cancer) Per cent.
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HEALTH VISITORS' REPORTS, 1918.

Miss Farmer Miss Latham Mrs. Garside Totals

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The population of the four Registration Districts at the last three Censuses and the present estimated population is as follows:-

The following figures show how the number of persons to a house in Woolwioh and Plumstead has varied during the past four Censuses:-

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3. The following table shows the number of new houses certified for water each year since the Census of 1911:-

BIRTH RATE.

The greatest decrease since 1911-15 is in the parishes of Woolwich and West Plumstead.

12. The following table shows the death-rate of Woolwich compared with London and the adjoining Boroughs:-

Woolwich parish had the highest death rate and Eltham the lowest.

Annual Deaths — l903 - l918 .

The following table gives the infantile mortality in the Borough since 1901, compared with the neighbouring Boroughs, London and England:-

17. The following table gives the infantile mortality during the past two years, and the six preceding quinquennia in the Borough and each Registration District.

The following table gives particulars as to the cause of death

27. The following table gives the number of deaths and deathrates from measles for the past three years, and five preceding quinquennia in each parish and the death-rate in London:-

The following table, giving the deaths and death-rates per 1,000 births, shows the reduction more nearly but not sufficiently favourably:-

The following table gives the deaths and death-rates per 1,000. population since the Borough was formed, compared with London.

Average

The following table shows the case-rate in each registration district (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past seventeen years, compared with London and the Borough:-

Average

ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS AND METEOROLOGY — Summer quarter.

Age Period

The following table shows the figures from 1909 to date:-

Average .

In each case 3/912 showed a minimum, and the three subsequent,years a marked rise. London had the highest death-rate since 1905.

60. The source of infection of the notified cases was probably as follows

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH 0F WOOLWICH PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCUL0SIS ) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the year 1918.

CASES ADMITTED AS IN-PATIENTS TO SANATORIA, HOSPITALS, ETC. 1918.

Carcinoma. Males.

Females.

Carcinoma. Cases specially investigated and parts affected.

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HEALTH VISITORS' REPORTS, 1918.