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Greenwich 1924

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1924

Published
1925
Author
Annis, Ernest George.
Pages
119
Tables
66

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    Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births.Zymotic Death Rate.Diarrhœa and Enteritis Death Rate (under 2 yrs.)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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    The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—
    Census, 1921. (Adjusted.)Estimated Population at middle of year 1924.
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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.Charlton & 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.
    In Churches of Eng. landIn Non.Conformist Churches.
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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 1919 to 1923, compared with the figures for 1924:—
    District.1919.1920.19211922.1923.Average for 5 Years.1924.
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    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—
    Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents.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 live years, 1916-1920. inclusive.1921.1922.1923.1924.
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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.
    1924.1924.
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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 1924.
    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 BlindnessDeaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    Quarter ended 29th March, 1924.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 & overTotal.
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    Quarter ended 28th June, 1924.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 & overTotal.
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    Quarter ended 27th September, 1924.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 & overTotal.
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    Quarter ended 3rd January, 1925.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.Total.
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    Notifications and deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, with the Incidence and Death Rates for the previous five years, are recorded below:—
    Year.NotificationsIncidence per 1,000DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000
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    From careful and frequent revision of the Registers it is estimated that the number of Tuberculous persons residing in the Borough at the close of 1924 amounted to 764, as follows:—
    Men.Women.Children.Total.
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    Dealing with the Dispensary itself, 919 new patients were examined during the year. The sources from which these patients came are as follows:—
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    Return of work carried out in connection with the Maze Hill Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1924.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosisExamined for the first time during the yearTotal.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Noil-Pulmonary.
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    During the year 1924-1925 the following tuberculous cases were treated:—
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    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1923. Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1925, by Mr. 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, 1923, inclusive:—
    Registration SubDistricts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan to 31st Dec., 1923.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1925No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1925 remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of-No of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1925, not accounted for.Total No. of Certificates of successful Primary Vaccination at all ages received during Calendar Year 1924.No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1924.
    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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    The Clerks of the Greenwich and Woolwich Boards of Guardians have kindly furnished me with the following figures for the year ended 3rd January, 1925:—
    Greenwich ParishSt.. Nicholas Deptford Parish.Charlton and Kidbrooke Parish.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES 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.RemediedReferred 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. Secs. 109 & 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on occupiers as 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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    4.—WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1924.
    No.
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    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.No.
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    SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1924.
    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 1924.
    Premises.Complaint.Result of Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
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    Proceedings during 1924.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1924.Number of Notices 1924.Number of Prosecu-tions, 1924.
    On Register at end of 1923.Added in 1924.Re-moved in 1924.On Register at end of 1924.
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    Slaughterhouses.—The number of slaughterhouses in use in the Borough are as under:—
    In 1914.In January, 1924.In December, 1924.
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    Other Foods.—Places where food is prepared have been visited on 158 occasions, improvements being required in 24 instances as detailed below:—
    Class of Premises.Number or Lists.Number of Inspections.Number of instances where matters needed attention.
    At end of 1923.Added 1924.Removed 1924.At end of 1924.
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    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 Sample purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1924.
    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 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1925.
    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 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1925.
    Infectious Diseases.Beds.Palliasses.Mattresses.Bolsters.Pillows.Blankets.Sheets.Cushions.Quilts.Odd Pieces.Total No. Articles Destroyed.
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    The following table shows the number of children cleansed during the year.:—
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    An interesting feature is the diminution in the number of attendances during the past few years, as the following figures will indicate:—
    Year.No. of Children Cleansed.
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    The Centres at which the Infant Consultations are held are as under:—
    Centre.DayTime.Remarks.
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    Health Visitors Visits, &c., 1924.
    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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    The following figures indicate the amount of work performed at the fortnightly sessions during the year:—
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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:—
    1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.
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    (a) Milk, Virol, Etc., Distributed Free.
    Quarter endedMilkVirolEmulsionMalt
    lbs.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 endedMilkVirolEmulsionMaltOil and MaltMarylebone CreamCod Liver OilTotal Amount Received.
    lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1924.
    Notifiable Diseases.Oases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each LocalityNumber 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 1615 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1921.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1924.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.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.Diarrhcea and Dysentery.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    Typhoid.Other.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June. 1924.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 27th September 1924.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1921.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1924.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.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.Diarrhcea and Dysentery.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    Typhoid.Other.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June. 1924.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.
    M.F.M.F.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents ' in Public Institutions in the District.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1615 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 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1924.
    Causes or Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents ' 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 M ilitary HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Tnstiti'tinnfi
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of. and Ages at, Death during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1925.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurr-incin or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Realdenti" or " Non-Residents ' in Public In-stitutions 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 HospltnlMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage HospltnlOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1925.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages ot "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the'DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents ' in Public Institutions in the District.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 65 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. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1924.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1921..Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1924.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1924.Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1924.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.
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1924.
    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 Weet.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Total.
    Uuder 11 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 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1924.
    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 Weet.1 St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Total.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1615 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1925.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each LocalityNumber 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.j Greenwich Weet.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Total.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to «565 and upward?
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1925.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Ncmber 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 451 45 to 6565 and upwards-
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    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1924. Deaths from stated Causes in Weekand Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week1—2 Weeks2—3 Weeks3—4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month1—3 Months3—0 Months6—9 Months9—12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year