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Greenwich 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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For the whole of London the rate was 66, compared with 58 in
1935, 67 in 1934, 59 in 1933, and 66 in 1932. For England and
Wales the rate was 59, compared with 57 in 1935, 59 in 1934, 64 in
1933 and 65 in 1932.
The following table shows the rates for the quinquennial periods since 1921, together with the rates for the year 1936 :—
| District | Average for five years 1921-1925 inclusive | Average for five years 1926-1930 inclusive | Average for five years 1931-1935 inclusive | Year 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 62 | 60 | 75 | 64 |
| West Greenwich | 80 | 59 | 78 | 40 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 88 | 78 | 77 | 40 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 50 | 42 | 58 | 41 |
| Borough | 66 | 57 | 75 | 49 |
REMARKS ON VARIOUS DEATH CAUSES.
Common Infectious Diseases.—Tho class known as common
infectious diseases comprising Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough and Diarrhoea is credited with causing a total
of 43 deaths equalling a Death Rate of .44 per 1,000.
Locally the Death Rate varies from .31 in St. Nicholas (.15 in
.1935), .33 in West Greenwich (.16 in 1935), .40 in Charlton and
Kidbrooke (.18 in 1935) to .50 in East Greenwich (.21 in 1935).
Smallpox.—There were no deaths from Smallpox, this being
tho thirty-fourth year since a death occurred from this cause in
the Borough.
Measles.—Thero wore six deaths ascribed as due to this
disease.
Tho number of deaths recorded in the years, 1932, 1933, 1934
and 1935, were 24, 2, 16 and 0 respectively.
Scarlet Fever.—This disease was responsible for two deaths
during the year. One death occurred in 1931, 1 in 1932, 3 each
in 1933 and 1934 and one in 1935.