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Greenwich 1926
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1926
- Published
- 1927
- Author
- Annis, Ernest George.
- Pages
- 137
- Tables
- 70
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The figures relating to the different constituent parts of the Borough are as follows:—
Districts Birth Rate Death Rate Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births. Zymotic Death Rate Diarrhoea 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 following is the distribution of the population throughout the Borough:—
Census 1921 (Adjusted) Estimated Population at middle of year 1926. -
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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 1913:—
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 England In Non-Conformist Churches -
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The following table shows at a glance the relative position occupied by Greenwich compared with other Boroughs in London.
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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 1921 to 1925 compared with the figures for 1926: —
District. 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 Average for 5 years. 1926 -
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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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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 4 th 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 five years, 1916-1920, inclusive. Average for five years, 1921-1925, inclusive. 1926. -
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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:—
1926 1926 -
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MORTUARY. The Council's Mortuary was erected in 1904, and is adjacent to the Coroner's Court in Lamb Lane. The number of bodies dealt with since 1914 is shown below:—
Year Drowned Bodies from River Other Bodies Total -
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Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Name. Situation Nature of Accommodation By whom provided Period when held -
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Clinics and Treatment Centres—Continued
Name Situation Nature of Accommodation By whom provided Period when held -
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POOR -LAW RELIEF. The Clerks of the Greenwich and Woolwich Boards of Guardians have been good enough to furnish me with the follow-ing figures for the year ended 1st January. 1927: —
Greenwich Parish St. Nicholas Deptford 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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3.—HOME WORK.
Nature of Work Outworker's Lists, Section 107. Outwork in unwhole- Outwork in infected presome premises. Sec. 108 mises. Sees. 109 & 110 Lists received from Employers Notices served on occupiers as to keep-ing or sending lists Prosecutions Instances Notices served Prosecutions Instances Orders made (Sec. 10) Prosecutions (Sees. 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 Contractors Work-men Contractors Workmen -
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4.—WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES ON THE REGISTER AT THE END OF 1926.
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SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1926.
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total -
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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.
1stQtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4thQtr. Total -
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Summary of Sanitary Work—continued.
1stQtr 2nd Qtr. 3rdQtr 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.
1stQtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total -
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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Bye-Laws During the Year 1926.
Premises Complaint Result of Proceedings Fine Costs -
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Slipper Baths.
1st. Class 2nd Class Total -
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Slaughterhouses.—The number of slaughterhouses in use in the Borough are as follow: —
In 1920 In January 1926 In December, 1926 -
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Other Foods.—Places where food is prepared have been visited on 147 occasions, improvements being required in 9 instances as detailed below:—
Class of Premises Number of Lists Number of Inspections Number of Instances where matters needed attention At end of 1925 Added 1926 Removed 1926 At end of 1926 -
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Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.
No. of Sample Description of Sample Nature of Adulteration Result of Proceedings -
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1926.
Description of Samples Number of Samples Purchased Number Genuine NumberNot Genuine -
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Table showing number of Measles Cases reported during the year 1926. Quarter ended 3rd April, 1926.
Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 & over Total -
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Sources of Notification:—
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Quarter ended 3rd July, 1926.
Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 & over Total -
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Sources of Notification :—
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Quarter ended 2nd October, 1926.
Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 '25 & over Total -
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Sources of Notification:—
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Quarter ended 1st January, 1927.
Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 25 & over Total -
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Sources oi Notification:—
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Supplemental Vaccination Returns for 1925. Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1927, by Mr. E. S. Elliott, 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, 1925, inclusive:—
Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District. No. of Births from 1st Jan. to31st Dec., 1925. Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1927. No. of Births which on 31st Jan.. 1927, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of— No. of these births remainingon 31st Jan., 1927, not accounted for Total No. of Certificates of successfulPrimary Vaccination at all ages received during Calendar Year, 1926. No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1926. SuccessfullyVaccinated. Insusceptible of Vaccination. Had Smallpox. Certificatesof conscientious objection received. Dead, Unvaccinated. Postponement by Medical Certificate Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. Removal to places unknown and cases not found. -
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Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
Infectious Diseases. Beds Palliasses Mattresses Bolsters Pillows Blankets Sheets Cushions Quilts Odd Pieces Total No.ArticlesDestroyed -
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The following books belonging to the Libraries, etc., were destroyed in consequence of Infectious Disease:—
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The following table shows the number of children cleansed during the year:—
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING THE YEAR 1926.
Disease. Total Cases Notified.* Cases admitted to Hospital. Total Deaths.* -
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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. Notifications Incidence per 1,000 Deaths Death Rate per 1,000 -
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TUBERCULOSIS.
Age-Periods New Cases Deaths Pulmonary NonPulmonary Pulmonary NonPulmonary M F M F M F M F -
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Return of work carried out in connection with the Maze Hill Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1926.
DIAGNOSIS. Pulmonary. Non-pulmonary. TOTAL. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The following table shows at a glance the work under-taken at the various Infant Consultation Centres during the year:—
Borough Hall Conduit House 105. Shooter's Hill Rd Albany Institute Charlton Vale Total -
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Health Visitors' Visits, &c., 1926.
Table A. Visits Re-Visits Total -
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The following table shows the total number of admissions since the Home was opened in February, 1922:—
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NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS, 1907. The following table gives the number and character of the intimations received respecting births in the Borough:—
1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 -
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OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Cases. Vision Un-impaired Vision impaired Total Blindness Deaths Notified T reated At Home In Hospital -
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(a) Milk, Virol, &c., Distributed Free.
Quarter ended Milk Virol Emulsion Malt & Oil Cod Liver Oil -
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(b) Milk, Virol, &c., Sold at Full or Reduced Prices.
Quarter ended Milk Virol Emulsion Oil & Malt Cod Liver Oil Total Amount Received lbs lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. -
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The following table shows the work performed during the year:—
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926.
districts Census Population, 1921. Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1926. Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926. Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926. AGE MORTALITY. SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Phthisis. All other Forms of Tuberculosis. Bronchitis, Pneumonia. Heart Disease. Cancer. All other Diseases. Rate ok 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 Diarrhoea andDysentery. All Causes. Seven Zymotics. Typhoid. Other. During the correspond ing period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926. During the corresponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 3rd April.1926. M. F. M. F. -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926.
DISTRICTS | Census Population, 1921. Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1926. Births Registered during :he 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1926. Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1926. 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 Diarrhoea andDysentery. All Causes. Seven Zymotics. Typhoid. Other. During the corresponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July 1926. During the corresponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1926. M. F. M. F. -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks 3rd April, 1926.
DISTRICTS Census Population, 1921. Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1926. Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1926. Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1926. AGE MORTALITY. SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Phthisis. All other Forms of Tuberculosis Bronchitis, Pneumonia. Heart Disease. Cancer. All other Diseases. Rate of Mortalitv 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 Diarrhoea andDysentery. ah Causes. Seven Zymotics. Typhoid. Other. During the corres ponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1926. During the corresponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1926. M. F. M. F. -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
DISTRICTS Census Population, 1921. Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1926. Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927. Deaths Registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927. 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 Diarrhoea and Dysentery. All Causes. Seven Zymotics Typhoid. Other. During the corresponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927. During the corresponding period year previous. During the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927. M. F. M. F. -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Return of Births and Deaths registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
DISTRICTS 1 Census Population, 1921. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1926. Births Registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927. Deaths Registered during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927. AGE MORTALITY. SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. 1Phthisis. All other Forms ot Tuberculosis Bronchitis, Pneumonia. Heart Disease. Cancer. All other Diseases. Rate or 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 All Causes. Seven Zymotics. Typhoid. Other. Diarrhoea and Dysenter>- During the corresponding period year previous. During the 52 weeks 1 ended 1st January, 1927. Duiing the corresponding period year previous. During the 52 weeVs ended 1st January, 1927. M. F. M. F. -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926.
Causes of Death. Deaths at Subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District. Deaths of " Residents " in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford Charlton Kidbrooke Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital M.A.B. Cottage Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1926.
Causes of Death. Deaths at Subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District. Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public ^Institutions in the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford Charlton Kidbrooke Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital M.A.B. Cottage Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1926.
Causes of Death. Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford Charlton Kidbrooke Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital M.A.B. Cottage Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
Causes of Death. Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "NonResidents" in Public "Institutions in the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards j Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford Charlton Kidbrooke Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military | Hospital Brook Hospital M.A.B. Cottage Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at. Death during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
Causes of Death. Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurr-ing in or beyond the District Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford Charlton Kidbrooke Gr'n'ch & Deptford Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital M.A.B. Cottage Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. 4 Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 3rd April, 1926.
Notifiable Diseases. Cases Notified in Whole District. Total Casks 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 West St. Nicholas, Deptford. Charlton. |Kidbrooke. Total. Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 05 65 and upwards -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 3rd July, 1926.
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 West St. Nicholas, Deptford. Charlton. Kidbrooke. Total. Under 1 1 to 5 5 to IS 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and upwards -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 2nd October, 1926.
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 West St. Nicholas, Deptford. Charlton. Kidbrooke. Total. Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and upwards -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 13 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
Notifiable Diseases. Cases Notified in Whole District. Total Cases Notified in each Locality. Number of Cases Removed to Hospitalfrom 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 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 ! 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and upwards -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Cases of infectious Disease notified during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.
Notifiable Diseases. Cases Notified in Whole District. Total Cases Notified in each Locality. Number of Cases Removed to Hospitalfrom each locality. At allAges. At Ages—Years. Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford. Charlton. Kidbrooke. Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford. Charlton. Kidbrooke. Total. Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and upwards -
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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1926 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
Cause of Death. Under 1 Week 1—2 Weeks 2—3 Weeks 3—4 Weeks Total under 1 Month 1—3 Months 3—6 Months 6—9 Months 9—12 Months Total Deaths under 1 Year