Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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B.—Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | |||||||||
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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 | 30.0 | 16.1 | 90 | 70,822 | 33.8 | 12.8 | 87 | 10,002 | 26.9 | 6.6 | 45 |
C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
Woolwich. | Pldmsteap. | Eltham. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Small Pox | — | 6 | — | 6 |
Scarlet Fever | 64 | 57 | 6 | 127 |
Diphtheria | 10 | 34 | 8 | 52 |
Enteric Fever | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Erysipelas | 6 | 8 | — | 14 |
Puerperal Fever | — | — | — | __ |
Phthisis | 23 | 24 | — | 47 |
Measles | 32 | 166 | 189 | 387 |
(Notified by School Teachers) |