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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 1927
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1927
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There were 6 cases under 1 year of age. Between the
ages of one to five years there were 78 cases, and 150 cases
between five years and sixty-five years.
It is pleasing to be able to record there were no deaths
during the year, this being the first instance since the inception
of the Borough.
| Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | - | 13 |
| West Greenwich | — | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Charlton | 1 | 9 | 26 | 1 | — | 37 |
| Kidbrooke | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 12 | 35 | 5 | — | 56 |
Sources of Notification :—
By Medical Practitioners 27
,, Parents 2 Males. Females.
,, Health Visitors 4 21 35
,, L.C.C. Schools 23
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Quarter ended 2nd July, 1927.
| Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 1 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| West Greenwich | — | 1 | 2 | - | — | 3 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlton | 1 | 25 | 41 | 1 | — | 68 |
| Kidbrooke | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 33 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 98 |
Sources of Notification :—
By Medical Practitioners 58
,, Parents 7 Males. Females.
,, Health Visitors 6 39 59
,, L.C.C. Schools 27
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