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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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26. Death rates of Dicey, Delvin, and James Streets (Woolwich Common). Census Population, 967.—Years 1901, 1902, 1903 to middle of year.
| Year. | Total. | Under 1 Year. | 1 to 5 Years. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Diarrhoea. | Phthisis. | Other Tuberculous Diseases. | Alcoholism. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 22 | 5 | 5 | .. | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1902 | 20 | 7 | 2 | .. | .. | .. | 2 | 1 | .. |
| 1903 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 47 | 13 | 8 | .. | .. | .. | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Death rate, 19.4; Phthisis death rate, 2.1; Alcoholism death
rate, 1.2; Tuberculosis death rate, 3.7; Deaths under 1 year
per cent. of total deaths, 27.7.
Death rates of Pore House, Albert House, Stanley House, and Sydney House. Census Population, 192.—Years 1900, 1901 and 1902.
| Year. | Total. | Under 1 Year. | 1 to 5 Years. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Diarrhœa. | Phthisis. | Other Tuberculous Diseases. | Alcoholism. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. |
| 1901 | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| 1902 | 5 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| 12 | 2 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. |
Death rate, 20.8; Phthisis death rate, 1.7; Alcoholism death
rate, 3.4; Deaths under one year per cent. of total deaths, 16.0.