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Woolwich 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1906
Pages
180
Tables
107

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    2. The following table shows the number of houses in June, 1905, and the yearly increase since the census :—
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    Wabds.Dockyard.St. Mary's.RiverSt. George'sBurr age.Herbert.St. Margaret's.Central.Glyndon.St. Nicholas.Eltham.
    North.South.
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    The decrease in the Borough has been practically the same as that in London. The increased birth rate of the Dockyard Ward and the decrease in the Central are striking.
    Birth rate
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    7. The following table gives the birth-rate for the Borough and each parish for the three past quinquennia. Except in Eltham the decrease has been progressive in each parish, but greater in Plumstead than in Woolwich. In Eltham, on the other hand, after a decrease in the second quinquennium, there was a marked increase in the third, due no doubt to the building of the Well Hall Estate and its occupation by a large proportion of young married people.
    Average of Years 1891 to 1895.Average of Years 1896 to 1900.Average of Years 1901 to 1905.
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    used m comparing W ooiwich with other places. 1 lie following table shows the nett and corrected death rates of Woolwich, compared with England and Wales and other large towns : —
    Nett.Corrected.
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    13. The following table gives the death rate in each parish and ward of the Borough during the past five years, compared with London
    1801.1902.1963.1904.1905.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    decline than the previous ones. In Woolwich and Eltham parishes the five years 1896 to 1900 had a higher rate than the previous five years, but the decline in death rate in 1901-5 has been much more marked than in Plumstead.
    Average 1886-1890.Average 1891-1895.Average 1896-1900.Average 1901-1905.
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    Lewisham and Woolwich in 1904. As the total populations and total deaths of Lewisham and Woolwich are nearly alike, these two Boroughs can be roughly compared :—
    Age Period-Years
    ParishUnder 55-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
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    culosis. Be the high diarrhoea mortality in this ward, sec paragraph 68.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    20. The following table gives the infantile mortality during the four past quinquennia in each parish of the Borough:—
    1886-1890.1891-1895.1896-1900.1901-1905.
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    The following table gives the Zymotic death rate in each parish during the past six years:-
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    The following table gives particulars as to the cause of death :—
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    30. The following return, kindly furnished by the Vaccination Officer (Mr. Taylor), gives particulars as to vaccination of children born in Woolwich and Plumstead parishes in 1904 —
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    35. The following table gives the number of deaths and death rate from Measles for the past five years, and two preceding quinquennia, in each parish, (as far as known), and the death rate in London :—
    Year.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.London.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.Rate.
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    38. The following table shows the case rates of Scarlet Fever in the Borough and each Parish during the past five years, compared with London :—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    Cases notified per 1,000 on Roll. Five Years, 1896 to 1900. Scarlet Fever.
    School.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.Average.
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    Diphtheria.
    School.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.Average.
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    Scarlet Fever.
    School.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.Average.
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    Diphtheria.
    School.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.Average.
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    The following are the deaths in the various Wards from Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria during the past five years :—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
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    54. Ninety-eight cases were in Woolwich Parish, 165 in Plumstead, and 10 in Eltham. The following table shows the case rate in each parish (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past five years compared with London and the Borough :—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.Avg. 5 Years. 1901-1905.
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    64. The following are the cases occurring in each parish during the past six years. The number of cases has progressively diminished in Woolwich Parish, and it is satisfactory to be able to report for the first time that Eltham was exceptionally free from Enteric.
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    68. The following table shows the death rate from all the diarrhceal diseases per 1,000 births in each ward and parish during the past five years:— Diarrhœal Diseases per 1,000 births.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905
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    77. The following table gives the number of deaths from each of the various forms of Tuberculosis in the past five years, and also the deaths from simple Meningitis:-
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    The London death rate was much the lowest recorded.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    79. The following table shows the death rate from Phthisis, in Woolwich and Plumstead Parishes, in each of the three past auinciuennia:—
    1891—5.1896—1900.1901—5.
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    83. The source of infection was attributed in 96 deaths, with more or less probability, as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Age distribution: The following table gives the age of notified cases:—
    0—11—55—1515—2525—4545—65over 65
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    100. The following table shows the sex and region affected of all the cases of malignant disease.
    Carcinoma.
    Seat of primary disease:—Male.Female.
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    The table shows a further reduction in mortality from this cause.
    Publie Houses per cent. of total houses.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.5yrs.
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    Common Lodging Hodses in Woolwich.
    Common Lodging House.Accommodation.Total.
    Men.Women.Couples
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    Female Sanitary Inspector's Work. 52. The following is a summary of the Lady Inspector's work for the 12 months:—
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    TABLE I. Borough of Woolwich. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1905 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registd.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    The "Public Institutions" taken into account for the purposes of these Tables are those into which persons are habitually received on account of sickness or infirmity, such as hospitals, workhouses and lunatic asylums.
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    TABLE 1a.
    I.II.
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    TABLE 1b Deaths of Persons belonging to the Borough of Woolwich occurring in various Institutions, 1905.
    Names of Institutions, &c.Number of Deaths.Grand Totals.
    M.F.Total.
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1901-2-3-4-5. Increase of Population since 1901 Census, estimated by number of new houses occupied, and number of persons to a house in the Parish.
    Wards.1901.1902.1903.1934.1905.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases of Mistaken Diagnosis (included in preceding figures),Cases Removed to Hospital.
    All Ages.Age Periods.River.DockyardSt. Mary's.St. George's.Burrage.St. Margaret's.Herbert.Glyndon.Central.St. Nicholas'.Eltham.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwardsNorth.South.
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1905.
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    TABLE IVB.
    Disease.Deaths in or belonging to Localities, at all Ages in Wards.Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths in Outlying Institutions.
    River.Dockyard.St. Mary'sSt. George'sSt. Nicholas.Central.Glyndon.St. Margaret'sHerbert.Burrage.Eltham.
    North.South.
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    TABLE IVc. B orough of W oolwich. I nfantile M ortality D uring the Y ear 1905, C orrected for P ublic I nstitutions. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE V. Rates per 1,000 Persons on the Population, estimated to the Middle of the Year.
    YearSmall Pox.Cholera.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric and Continued Fevers.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE VI. SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA. Number of patients attending each school, and rates per 1,000 on roll.
    School.On rollScarlet FeverRateDiphtheriaRate
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    TABLE VII. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.. Birth Rates (based upon Births registered in each Borough) and Death Rates (after distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions) during the 52 weeks of 1905.
    Boroughs.Per 1,000 Persons Living.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births registered.
    Births.Deaths from
    All Causes.Principal Epidemic Diseases.Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping.cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia† (Origin ' uncertain).Diarrhœa.Phthisis.
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    TABLE VIIa. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.—Death Rates per 1000 persons living, and Infantile Mortality, after Distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions in the Four Years 1901.4, and in 1905.*
    Boroughs.All Causes.Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths under One Year to 1000 Births.
    1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.1901-1904.1905.
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    TABLE VIII. Meteorology and Registered Deaths from all Causes, and from Certain Prevalent Diseases in each week of the year 1905.
    Week. Date of ending.Temperature of the Air.Temperature three feet below ground.Mean Humidity complete Saturation = 100.No. of days' rainfall.Rainfall in inches.Deaths Corrected for Public Institutions
    Highest during week.Lowest during week.Mean Temperature.All CausesDiarrhcea.Six other Zymotic Diseases.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Tubercle.
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    Table VIIIa. Weekly Averages.
    Temperature of the air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity Complete Saturation = 100No. of days RainfallRainfall in inches.Deaths corrected for Public Institutions.
    Average of weekly maxima.Average of weekly minimaAverage of weekly means.All Causes.Diarrhoea.Six other Zymotic Diseases.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Tubercle.
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    TABLE IX. Summary of Statistics for the 1st Quarter (13 weeks) ended 1st April, 1905, corrected for Public Institutions. A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 Population.
    Births.Deaths under one year of age.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.
    Number.Rate.
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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.
    ABCDABCDABCD
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    C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Disease.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    TABLE X. Summary of Statistics for the 2nd Quarter (13 weeks) ended 1st July, 1905, corrected for Public Institutions. A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Bates calculated per 1,000 Population.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Births.Deaths under one year of age.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Number.Bate.I Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.
    N umber.Rate.
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    B. Birth and Death Rate 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.
    ABcDABCDABCD
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    C. Notifications of Infectious Diseases.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    TABLE XI. Summary of Statistics for the Third Quarter (13 weeks) ending 30th September, 1905. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich, Rates calculated per 1,000 Population'
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Births.Deaths under one year of age.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Resideuts Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.
    Number.Rate.
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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.
    ABCDABCDABCD
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    C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.Average total for 3rd Quarters, 1902-3-4.
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    TABLE XII. Summary of Statistics for the 4th Quarter (13 weeks) ending 30th December, 1905, corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 Population.
    Births.Deaths under one year of age.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.
    Number.Rate.
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    B.—Birth and Death Bates 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.j 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.
    ABCDABcDABCD
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    C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.Average total for 4th Quarters, 1902-3-4.
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    TABLE XIII. Deaths from Various Causes for the Whole Borough, 1905, corrected for Public Institutions.
    Week ending.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Epidemic Influenza.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Rheumatism.Tubercle.Alcoholism.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Accidents.Suicide and Homicide.
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    TABLE XIV. Total Deaths of Persons belonging to the County of London and Registered in the 52 weeks ending 30th December, 1905.
    All Causes.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever,Pyrexia, (origin uncertain).Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births Registered.
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    Summary of Nuisances Abated, Notices Served and General Work of Public Heath. Department, 1905.
    Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.
    St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.Herbert.Central and Glyndon.St. Margaret's and part of St. Nicholas.St. Nicholas.Burrage.Eltham.St. George's.Total.
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    TABLE XV B. SUMMARY OF WORK OF CHIEF INSPECTOR.
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    TABLE XVc. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homeworker's Premises. 1.—Inspection. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
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    2.— Defects found.
    Description.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
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    TABLE XVc. (continued). 3.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number
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    TABLE XV D. Proceedings during 1905.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of inspections, 1905.Number of notices, 1905.Number of Prosecutions, 1905.
    On Register at end of 1904.Added in 1905.Removed in 1905.On Register at end of 1905.
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    TABLE XVI. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were Found.
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    TABLE XVI—Continued. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were Found.
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    TABLE XVI—Continued. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were Found.
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    TABLE XVI—Continued. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were Found.
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    TABLE XVI. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were Found.
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    TABLE XVI—Continued. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were Found.
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    TABLE XVII. Prosecutions under the Public Health and Housing of the Working Classes Act.
    No.Date of Final Hearing.Offence. %Situation.Result.
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    TABLE XVIII. immary of Articles Analysed, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, during the Year ending 31st December, 1905.
    Article.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
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    TABLE XVIII A. Proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act for the Year 1905.
    No.Article.Nature of Adulteration.Name and Address of Yendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Article.Nature of Adulteration.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    Table XVIIIa.— continued.
    No.Article.Nature of Adulteration.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE XIX. Food Seized or Surrendered by Owners as unfit for consumption.
    Articles.Quantity of Seizure.Date of Seizure.Remarks.Reason.
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    TABLE XX. List of Level Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XX a. List of Certified Underground Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XX B. List of Factory BAKEHOUSES.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXI. List of Slaughterhouses.
    No.Name of Owner.Situation.
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    TABLE XXII. List or Cowhouses.
    No.Name and Address of Owner.Situation.
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    TABLE XXIII. List of Milk Sellers.
    No.Name.Address.
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    144 TABLE XXIII.—(continued).
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXIII.— (continued).
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXIII.— (continued).
    No.Name.Address.
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    Death rates from Measles per 1000 population.
    Woolwich Borough.London.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Non-Closure on West District.Closure on East District.
    Ages.19011902Total.190319041905 to Sept.Total.Ages.19011902Total.190319041905 to Sept.Total.
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    TABLE II. DEATHS, 1901—1905 (to September).
    Non-Closure District.Closure District.
    Ages.19011902Total190319041905 to Sept.TotalAges.19011902Total190319041905 to Sept.Total
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    TABLE III. Wards, Population, Notifications, and Deaths in each District during 1903/4/5 (to Sept.)
    Wards.Population, 1904.Total Notifications, 1903/4/5 (to Sept.)Deaths, 1903/4/5.
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    TABLE IV. Schools, Numbers on Roll, and Cases Notified in each District, 1903/4/5 (to Sept.)
    Non-Closube Schools.Av. No. on Roll, 1903/4.Cases Notified, 1903/4/5 (to Sept.)Closure Schools.Av. No. on Roll, 1903/4.Cases Notified, 1903/4/5 (to Sept.)
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    TABLE V. Schools, Number on Roll, and Cases Notified in each District, 1901 and 1902.
    Schools.On Roll.Cases.TotalSchools.On Roll.Cases.Total
    1901.1902.1901.1902.
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    TABLE VI. Summary of Report. Schools in West District.
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    TABLE I. Age and Sex.
    Total.Males.Females.Under 3 months.3—6 months.6-9 months.9—12 months.Total under 1 year.1—2 years.2-5 years.Over 5 years.
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    TABLE II.
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    TABLE III. Houses Affected.
    Total.Number under 1½ to a room.Number with over 1½ and under 2 to a room.Number with over 2 to a room.Number Clean.Number Dirty.Not stated.
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    TABLE IV. Principal Diet of Cases under 1 year.
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    TABLE V. Cause of Weaning of Cases under 6 months of age.
    Total cases weaned under 6 months.Death of Mother.Illness of MotherFailure of Milk.Mother at Work.Other Causes.
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    TABLE VI. No. of Cases notified each week, with mean temperature of 3 ft. ground thermometer during week.
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    TABLE VII. Diarrhoea, Infantile Mortality, and Temperature of Summer Quarter in London and Woolwich.
    District.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    modifications of the milk.
    Standard of Modification.Age of Infant.No. of Bottles per day.Amount per Bottle in ounces.Amount per day in ounces.
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    The following table, published by Dr. Newman, gives approximately the per centage composition of each modification compared with average human milk:—
    Human Milk.Modification. A.Modification. B.Modification c.
    Total Solids12.509.5311.051249