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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
Greenwich 1925
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1925
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The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—
| Districts | BirthRate. | DeathRate. | Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births. | Zymotic Death Rate. | Diarrhoeaand Enteritis Death Rate (under 2 yrs.) | Consumption Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 17.68 | 10.87 | 69 | .44 | 6.2 | 1.07 |
| West Greenwich | 18.46 | 12.45 | 81 | .66 | 12.2 | 1.07 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 27.26 | 12.63 | 84 | 1.15 | 14.0 | 1.53 |
| Charlton | 19.15 | 11.36 | 67 | .63 | 7.5 | .63 |
| Kidbrooke | 11.55 | 6.09 | 26 | - | - | .60 |
| Whole Borough | 18.92 | 11.36 | 69 | .58 | 8.7 | l.00 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 0.00 | 3.87 | 4.23 | .38 | .13 | .11 |
| West Greenwich | 0.00 | 4.69 | 2.25 | .59 | .03 | .07 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 0.00 | 2.04 | 2.42 | .89 | — | — |
| Charlton | 0.00 | 5.42 | 3.72 | l.0l | .04 | .09 |
| Kidbrooke | 0.00 | 1.52 | .60 | .60 | — | — |
| Whole Borough | 0.00 | 4.16 | 2.91 | .48 | .07 | .08 |
A perusal of the undermentioned figures comparing the chief rates with the year 1901 is illuminating
| 1901 | 1925. | Percent. Improvement. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate per 1,000 | 28.94 | 18.92 | — |
| Death Bate per 1,000 | 15-31 | 11.36 | 25 % |
| Zymotic Death Bate per 1,000 | 2.29 | 0.58 | 74% |
| Infant Mortality Bate per 1,000 Births | 130 | 69 | 46 % |
In conclusion, it is my privilege again to express my appreciation
of the kindness and consideration which has always been shown to
me by the members of the Public Health, and Maternity and Child
Welfare Committees, and the whole of the members of the Council.
I gladly acknowledge also the valuable support I have at all
times received from every member of my capable and enthusiastic
Staff, and particularly the voluntary workers at the various Maternity
and Child Welfare Centres.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. G. Annis.