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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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15. The following table gives the death rate in each parisl and each ward of the Borough for each of the past three years
| 1901 | 1902. | 1903. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Parish | 16.8 | 17.1 | 16.3 |
| Wards. | |||
| Dockyard | 15.7 | 16.4 | 16.2 |
| St. Mary's | 11.6 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| River | 20.1 | N. 18.7 | 14.5 |
| S. 18.7 | 17.9 | ||
| St. George's | 18.5 | 16.4 | 16.8 |
| Plumstead Parish | 13.2 | 14.3 | 12.3 |
| Wards. | |||
| Burrage | 13.5 | 15.4 | 13.5 |
| Herbert | 11.3 | 13.1 | 9.7 |
| St. Margaret's | 11.7 | 13.5 | 14.0 |
| Central | 13.9 | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Glyndon | 14.2 | 14.5 | 14.6 |
| St. Nicholas | 13.0 | 13.3 | 10.2 |
| Eltham | 13.6 | 8.5 | 8.2 |
16. Compared with 1902, there was a decreased death rate
in all the Wards except St Mary's, St. George's, St. Margaret's
and Glyndon.
The Central, Herbert and Eltham Wards had the lowest
death rate, and River-South the highest.
The apparently low rate of St. Mary's compared with the
other Woolwich Wards is misleading, and partly dependent on
the favourable age constitution of the population. The recent
removal of the worst area, however—Rush Grove—should
produce a real improvement.