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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
Deptford 1914
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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| Week ended 1914 | 1st Bath. | 2nd Bath. | 3rd Bath. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4th | 23 | 14 | 11 |
| ,, 11th | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| ,, 18th | 32 | 10 | 10 |
| ,, 25th (School holidays) | 9 | 7 | — |
| August 22nd | 11 | 3 | — |
| ,, 29th | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| September 5 th | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| ,, 12th | 22 | 14 | 7 |
| ,, 19th | 25 | 22 | 9 |
| „ 26th | 24 | 15 | 19 |
| October 3rd | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| „ 10th | 27 | 8 | 11 |
| „ 17th | 19 | 16 | 7 |
| „ 24th | 24 | 13 | 12 |
| „ 31st | — | — | — |
| November 7th | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| ,, 14th | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| ,, 21st | 24 | 4 | 6 |
| ,, 28th | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| December 5th | 20 | 5 | 12 |
| ,, 12th | 21 | 6 | 5 |
| ,, 19th | 34 | 8 | 6 |
| ,, 26th | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Totals | 885 | 507 | 316 |
The number of baths given for the year 1914 was 1,708.
In addition to the above, numerous adults received baths and had
their clothing and bedding disinfected. These numbered 157.
| Total. | Males. | Females. | Post Mortems. | Inquests. | Unknown. | Brought in to await burial only | Infectious. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 46 | 39 | 61 | 78 | ... | 6 | 3 |
| Natural causes 48 | Alcoholism 1 | |
| Suicide while insane 4 | Accidental causes 23 | |
| Open verdicts 2 | ||