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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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Part I.—Statistics.
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Population—New Houses 10
Births 12
Deaths—Corrections Applied 14
Life Capital Saved 16
Woolwich Death Rate compared with other Boroughs 17
Infant Mortality 17
Zymotic Death Rate 18
Inquests and Uncertified Deaths 19
Deaths in Public Institutions 20
Small-Pox and Vaccination 20
Measles—Closure of Infant Classes 22
Measures Adopted for Prevention 24
Scarlet Fever—Return Cases—Hospital Isolation 27
Diphtheria 32
Enteric Fever—Prevalence at Eltham 34
Diarrhœa 39
Erysipelas 40
Puerperal Fever 40
Influenza.41
Bronchitis and Pneumonia 41
Phthisis—Voluntary Notification—Incidence in Royal Arsenal 43
Preventive Measures—Spitting in Public Houses 48
Sanatorium Treatment 49
Cancer—Classification 51
Alcoholism—Death Rate in Public Houses 52
Meteorology 54