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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Between the ages of one to five years there were 1,271 cases,
with 22 deaths, giving a case mortality of 1.7 per cent., 1,525
cases between five years and fifteen years, and 53 cases between
fifteen years and sixty-five years, with 1 death, giving a case
mortality of 0.6 per cent.
The case mortality for the whole Borough works out at
0.8 per cent., as compared with 1.0 per cent, for the year 1926.
Table showing number of Measles Cases reported during tbe year
1928.
Quarter ended 31st March, 1928.
| Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25& over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 6 | 89 | 167 | 8 | 2 | 272 |
| West Greenwich | 5 | 79 | 88 | 3 | 1 | 176 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 4 | 51 | 28 | — | — | 83 |
| Charlton | 4 | 30 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 74 |
| Kidbrooke | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Total | 19 | 250 | 325 | 12 | 5 | 611 |
Sources of N otipcation:—
| By Medical Practitioners | 463 | |
| ,, Parents | 32 | |
| „ Health Visitors | 8 | 295 316 |
| ,, L.C.C. Schools | 108 | |
| 611 |
Quarter ended 30th June, 1928.
| Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 23 | 400 | 572 | 13 | 4 | 1012 |
| West Greenwich | 9 | 225 | 250 | 3 | 2 | 489 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 5 | 85 | 34 | 1 | — | 125 |
| Charlton | 15 | 206 | 221 | 3 | 2 | 447 |
| Kidbrooke | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 |
| Total | 52 | 918 | 1082 | 21 | 8 | 2081 |
Sources of Notification :—
| Sources of Notification :— | ||
| By Medical Practitioners | 1476 | |
| „ Parents | 156 | |
| „ Health Visitors | 44 | 1012 1069 |
| ,, L.C.C. Schools | 405 | |
| 2081 |