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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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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. |
| A | B | c | D | A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D |
| 41,765 | 29.8 | 14.6 | 64 | 72,873 | 27.3 | 11.6 | 78 | 11,966 | 24.7 | 10.7 | 41 |
C. Notifications of Infectious Diseases.
| Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Scarlet Fever | 39 | 61 | 15 | 115 |
| Diphtheria | 14 | 39 | 4 | 57 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Erysipelas | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | —` | 1 | 2 |
| Phthisis | 15 | 38 | 2 | 55 |
| Measles | 14 | 257 | 59 | 330 |
| (Notified by School Teachers) |