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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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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. | Death Rate at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year per 1000 Births. | Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth Rate. | Death Bate at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year per 1000 Births. |
| A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D |
| 40,063 | 29.0 | 13.4 | 115 | 75,179 | 26.2 | 10.4 | 75 | 12,103 | 20.2 | 10.2 | 55 |
C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
| Disease. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | ||||
| Scarlet Fever | 41 | 63 | 6 | 110 |
| Diphtheria | 24 | 35 | 4 | 63 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Erysipelas | 6 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| Puerperal Fever | — | — | — | — |
| Phthisis | 4 | 33 | 1 | 38 |
| Measles (Notified, by School Teachers) | 8 | 41 | 3 | 51 |