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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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B.—Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
| Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births. | Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births. | Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births. |
| A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D | A | B | c | D |
| 41,765 | 27.7 | 15.5 | 128 | 72,873 | 26.5 | 13.1 | 122 | 11,153 | 28.7 | 100 | 63 |
C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
| Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 47 | 83 | 6 | 136 |
| Diphtheria | 22 | 58 | 2 | 82 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Erysipelas | 13 | 15 | 4 | 32 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Chicken Pox | 51 | 26 | — | 77 |
| Phthisis | 22 | 26 | 2 | 50 |
| Measles | 93 | 218 | — | 311 |
| (Notified by School Teachers) |