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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
Woolwich 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Marriages. There have been 575 marriages registered during the
year; in the first quarter 146, in the second 149, in the third 132, and
in the fourth 148.
Inquests and There have been 71 inquests during the year. There
have been 7 Suicides as follows:—Hanging 1, Drowning
1, Cutting Throat 2, Shooting i, Poisoning 1, and by throwing self out
of window 1.
Mortuary. Sixty-seven bodies were received into the Mortuary, of
which 44 were of persons resident in the district, and 23 non-resident or
unknown.
Infectious During the year 373 cases of infectious disease have Disease been notified as follows:—
| Dockyard Sub-District. | Arsenal Sub-District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 89 | 115 | 204 |
| Diphtheria | 33 | 74 | 107 |
| Erysipelas | 14 | 23 | 37 |
| Typhoid | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| Small Pox | — | - | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Typhus | — | — | — |
| Continued Fever | — | — | — |
| T otal | 145 | 228 | 373 |
Of these 373 cases, 289 were removed to Hospital, as follows:—
| Dockyard Sub-District. | Arsenal Sub-District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 82 | 101 | 183 |
| Diphtheria | 27 | 6l | 88 |
| Typhoid Fever | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Small Pox | — | — | |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 116 | 173 | 289 |