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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22 between sis and twelve months, 770 between one and five
years, 910 between five and ten, and 38 over ten. Of the
1748 cases, 875 were attended by a medical practitioner,
1480 attended day schools, and 669 Sunday Schools.
Scarlet Fever,
45. There were 472 eases of Scarlet Fever notified, equivalent
to a case rate of 3 75 per thousand population. This is
the highest rate recorded since 1900, but it is lower than the
rate in any of the nine years—1892 to 1900. (See Table V.).
46. The following table shows the case rates of Scarlet Fever in the Borough and each parish during the past four years, compared with London1:—
| 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough | 2.64 | 2.14 | 3.16 | 3.75 |
| Woolwich Parish | 2.55 | 2.49 | 3.05 | 3.76 |
| Plumstead „ | 2.63 | 1.88 | 3.19 | 4.08 |
| Eltham „ | 3.42 | 2.45 | 3.40 | 1.44 |
| London County | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.75 | 2.89 |
47. Table III. gives the age distribution, the number of
cases in each ward, and the number of these removed to
Hospital.
St. Nicholas', St. Margaret's, and North River Wards were
most affected, and St. Mary's and Eltham least so.
Table VI. gives the numbers attending each of the principal
schools, with the number on the roll.
The Schools principally affected were Elizabeth Street,
Bloomfield Road, Central and Wickham Lane.