London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1924

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Ten bodies were detained after inquests to await burial owing
to lack of accommodation at the homes, and three owing to advanced
decomposition. Five bodies were left after inquest to await burial
by the Guardians.
Boroughs of which deceased persons were residents.
Deptford 78 Bermondsey 18
Greenwich 17 Woolwich 7
Lewisham 8 Poplar 2
Camberwell 5

Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors.

Ward (approximate)E.N.N.W.S. & S.E.S.W.Total.
Miss F. M. Hollands (temporary, from March—May 2nd)Visits..96......96
Revisits..231......231
Total..327......327
MissRobus (May—Dec.)Visits..514......514
Revisits..1624......1624
Total..2138......2138
Miss HollandVisits......947..947
Revisits......1850..1850
Total......2797..2797
Miss Piper (Jan.—Mch.)Visits..407......407
Revisits..577......577
Total••984......984
Miss SmartVisits1227........1227
Revisits1196........1196
Total2423..••....2423
Miss StowellVisits....785....785
Revisits....3020....3020
Total••..3805....3805
Miss ReynoldsVisits866........836
Revisits2540..••....2540
Total3406........3406
Miss ClubbeVisits........784784
Revisits....••••22022202
Total.........22862986
TotalVisits209310177859477845626
Revisits3736243230201850220213240
Total5829344938052797298618866