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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following table shows the rates for the quinquennial periods since 1921, together with the rates for the years 1936 and 1937:—
| District | Average for five years 1921-1925 inclusive | Average for five years 1926-1930 inclusive | Average for five years 1931-1935 inclusive | Year 1936 | Year 1937 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 62 | 60 | 75 | 64 | 50 |
| West Greenwich | 80 | 59 | 78 | 40 | 77 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 88 | 78 | 77 | 40 | 63 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 50 | 42 | 58 | 41 | 29 |
| Borough | 66 | 57 | 75 | 49 | 50 |
REMARKS ON VARIOUS DEATH CAUSES.
Common Infectious Diseases.—The class known as common
infectious diseases comprising Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough and Diarrhoea is credited with causing a total
of 26 deaths equalling a Death Rate of .26 per 1,000.
Locally the Death Rate varies from .16 in St. Nicholas (.31
in 1936), .22 in East Greenwich (.50 in 1936), .30 in West Greenwich
(.33 in 1936) to .32 in Charlton and Kidbroobe (.40 in 1936).
Smallpox.—There were no deaths from Smallpox, this being
the thirty-fourth year since a death occurred from this cause in
the Borough.
Post-Vaccinal Encephalitis.—One death was reported as
due to this cause during the year. This is the only death returned
as due to this cause for many years. The subject was a male aged
14 years who had not been previously vaccinated.
Measles.—There were no deaths ascribed as due to this disease
for the year 1937, which was a non-epidemic period.
The number of deaths recorded in the years, 1933, 1934, 1935
and 1936 were, 2, 16, 9 and 0 respectively.
Scarlet Fever.—This disease was responsible for two deaths
during the year. One death occurred in 1932, 3 each in 1933 and
1934, one in 1935, and two in 1936.