London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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B.—Birth and Death Bates for each Parish.
| Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 Year per 1,000 Births. | Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 Year per 1,000 Births. | Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 Year per 1,000 Births. | ||
| A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D | ||
| 41,681 | 30 2 | 16.5 | 187 | 70,822 | 27.9 | 13.2 | 135 | 10,669 | 280 | 11.2 | 112 | ||
C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
| Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | — | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 76 | 19 | 115 | |
| Diphtheria | 31 | — | 47 | |
| Enteric Fever | 3 | |||
| Erysipelas | 3 | 1 | ||
| Puerperal Fever | — | — | — | — |
| Phthisis | 7 | 31 | 40 | |
| Measles (Notified by School Teachers) | 4 | 7 | — |