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 Rate at all ages. | Deaths under 1 year per 1000 Births. |
| A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D | A | B | C | D |
| 40,063 | 29.25 | 17.8 | 143 | 75,179 | 27.2 | 13.6 | 102 | 12,103 | 23.8 | 9.58 | 42 |
C. Notifications of Infectious Diseases.
| Disease. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | Average for 4th quarters in previous 3 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | - | - | - | - | 1.6 |
| Scarlet Fever | 50 | 98 | 33 | 181 | 132.6 |
| Diphtheria | 51 | 63 | 8 | 122 | 62.6 |
| Enteric Fever | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 8.0 |
| Erysipelas | 5 | 22 | 2 | 29 | 23.3 |
| Puerperal Fever | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 1.3 |
| Phthisis | 22 | 37 | 2 | 61 | 40.0 |
| Measles (Notified by School Teachers) | 35 | 680 | 1 | 716 | 120.6 |