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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Wabds. | Dockyard. | St. Mary's. | River | St. George's | Burr age. | Herbert. | St. Margaret's. | Central. | Glyndon. | St. Nicholas. | Eltham. | |
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North. | South. |
Birth rate | |||||
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
Average of Years 1891 to 1895. | Average of Years 1896 to 1900. | Average of Years 1901 to 1905. |
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Nett. | Corrected. |
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1801. | 1902. | 1963. | 1904. | 1905. |
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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Average 1886-1890. | Average 1891-1895. | Average 1896-1900. | Average 1901-1905. |
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Age Period-Years | ||||||||||||||
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Parish | Under 5 | 5- | 10- | 15- | 20- | 25- | 35- | 45- | 55- | 65- | 75- | 85- |
1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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1886-1890. | 1891-1895. | 1896-1900. | 1901-1905. |
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1900. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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Year. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | London. | |||
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No. | Rate. | No. | Rate. | No. | Rate. | Rate. |
1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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School. | 1896. | 1897. | 1898. | 1899. | 1900. | Average. |
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School. | 1896. | 1897. | 1898. | 1899. | 1900. | Average. |
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School. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | Average. |
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School. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | Average. |
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Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. |
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | Avg. 5 Years. 1901-1905. |
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1900. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905 |
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | ||||||
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No. | Rate. | No. | Rate. | No. | Rate. | No. | Rate. | No. | Rate. |
1891—5. | 1896—1900. | 1901—5. |
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0—1 | 1—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | over 65 |
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Carcinoma. | ||
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Seat of primary disease:— | Male. | Female. |
Publie Houses per cent. of total houses. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 5yrs. |
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Common Lodging House. | Accommodation. | Total. | ||
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Men. | Women. | Couples |
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. | |||||
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Number. | Rate.* | Under 1 Year of Age. | At all Ages. | |||||||||
Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births Registd. | Number. | Rate.* | Number. | Rate.* | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
I. | II. |
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Names of Institutions, &c. | Number of Deaths. | Grand Totals. | ||
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M. | F. | Total. |
Wards. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1934. | 1905. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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All Ages. | Age Periods. | River. | Dockyard | St. 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 upwards | North. | South. |
Disease. | Deaths in or belonging to Localities, at all Ages in Wards. | Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. | Deaths in Outlying Institutions. | |||||||||||
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River. | Dockyard. | St. Mary's | St. George's | St. Nicholas. | Central. | Glyndon. | St. Margaret's | Herbert. | Burrage. | Eltham. | ||||
North. | South. |
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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Year | Small Pox. | Cholera. | Erysipelas. | Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. | Scarlet Fever. | Typhus Fever. | Enteric and Continued Fevers. | Relapsing Fever. | Puerperal Fever. | |||||||||
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Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases. | Deaths. |
School. | On roll | Scarlet Fever | Rate | Diphtheria | Rate |
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Boroughs. | Per 1,000 Persons Living. | Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births registered. | ||||||||||||
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Births. | Deaths from | |||||||||||||
All Causes. | Principal Epidemic Diseases. | Small.pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping.cough. | Typhus. | Enteric Fever. | Pyrexia† (Origin ' uncertain). | Diarrhœa. | Phthisis. |
Boroughs. | All Causes. | Small.pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Typhus. | Enteric Fever. | Pyrexia. | Diarrhoea. | Phthisis. | Deaths under One Year to 1000 Births. | ||||||||||||
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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. |
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 | |||||||
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Highest during week. | Lowest during week. | Mean Temperature. | All Causes | Diarrhcea. | Six other Zymotic Diseases. | Bronchitis and Pneumonia. | Tubercle. |
Temperature of the air. | Temperature 3 feet below ground. | Mean Humidity Complete Saturation = 100 | No. of days Rainfall | Rainfall in inches. | Deaths corrected for Public Institutions. | |||||||
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Average of weekly maxima. | Average of weekly minima | Average of weekly means. | All Causes. | Diarrhoea. | Six other Zymotic Diseases. | Bronchitis and Pneumonia. | Tubercle. |
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. | ||||
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Population estimated to middle of Year. | Number. | Rate. | Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births Registered. | Number. | |||||
Number. | Rate. |
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 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 |
Disease. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. |
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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. | |||
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Number. | Bate. | I Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births Registered. | Number. | ||||||
N umber. | Rate. |
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 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 |
Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. |
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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. | |||
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Number. | Rate. | Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births Registered. | Number. | ||||||
Number. | Rate. |
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 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 |
Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | Average total for 3rd Quarters, 1902-3-4. |
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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. | ||||
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Population estimated to middle of Year. | Number. | Rate. | Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births Registered. | Number. | |||||
Number. | Rate. |
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 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. |
A | B | C | D | A | B | c | D | A | B | C | D |
Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | Average total for 4th Quarters, 1902-3-4. |
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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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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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Sanitary Inspectors' Districts. | ||||||||||
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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. |
Premises. | Number of | |
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Inspections. | Written Notices. |
Description. | Number of Defects. | ||
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Found. | Remedied. |
Class. | Number |
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Premises. | Number of Places. | Number of inspections, 1905. | Number of notices, 1905. | Number of Prosecutions, 1905. | |||
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On Register at end of 1904. | Added in 1905. | Removed in 1905. | On Register at end of 1905. |
Name of Street. | Number of Houses Inspected. | Number where Defects were Found. |
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Name of Street. | Number of Houses Inspected. | Number where Defects were Found. |
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Name of Street. | Number of Houses Inspected. | Number where Defects were Found. |
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Name of Street. | Number of Houses Inspected. | Number where Defects were Found. |
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Name of Street. | Number of Houses Inspected. | Number where Defects were Found. |
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Name of Street. | Number of Houses Inspected. | Number where Defects were Found. |
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No. | Date of Final Hearing. | Offence. % | Situation. | Result. |
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Article. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. |
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No. | Article. | Nature of Adulteration. | Name and Address of Yendor. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. | Article. | Nature of Adulteration. | Name and Address of Vendor. | Result of Proceedings. |
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No. | Article. | Nature of Adulteration. | Name and Address of Vendor. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Articles. | Quantity of Seizure. | Date of Seizure. | Remarks. | Reason. |
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Name. | Address. |
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Name. | Address. |
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Name. | Address. |
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No. | Name of Owner. | Situation. |
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No. | Name and Address of Owner. | Situation. |
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No. | Name. | Address. |
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No. | Name. | Address. |
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No. | Name. | Address. |
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No. | Name. | Address. |
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Woolwich Borough. | London. |
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Non-Closure on West District. | Closure on East District. | ||||||||||||||
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Ages. | 1901 | 1902 | Total. | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 to Sept. | Total. | Ages. | 1901 | 1902 | Total. | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 to Sept. | Total. |
Non-Closure District. | Closure District. | ||||||||||||||
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Ages. | 1901 | 1902 | Total | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 to Sept. | Total | Ages. | 1901 | 1902 | Total | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 to Sept. | Total |
Wards. | Population, 1904. | Total Notifications, 1903/4/5 (to Sept.) | Deaths, 1903/4/5. |
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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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Schools. | On Roll. | Cases. | Total | Schools. | On Roll. | Cases. | Total | ||
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1901. | 1902. | 1901. | 1902. |
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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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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Total cases weaned under 6 months. | Death of Mother. | Illness of Mother | Failure of Milk. | Mother at Work. | Other Causes. |
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District. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. |
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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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Human Milk. | Modification. A. | Modification. B. | Modification c. | |
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Total Solids | 12.50 | 9.53 | 11.05 | 1249 |