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Average 1901-5 1906.
No. Rate. No. Rate.
Woolwich Parish 89 2.15 67 1.68
Plumstead 97 1.34 90 1.20
Eltham 6 0.63 7 0.58
The Borough 192 1.56 164 1 29
London 157 6969 147
74. The following table shows the death-rate from Phthisis in
Woolwich and Plumstead Parishes, in each of the three past
quinquennia:—
1891-5 1896-1900 1901-5
Woolwich 2.80 2.16 2.15
Plumstead 1.78 1.40 1.35
75. It appears that in each parish there has been a progressive
reduction, but the diminution in the past quinquennium
is much less than in the preceding one. This was attributed in
my last report to the intemperance which accompanied the
Transvaal war, and the poverty which succeeded it. It is
satisfactory to note that the special efforts made to deal with the
disease in recent years are now bearing fruit.
76. 97 of those who died were males and 67 females. In 1905
there were 110 males and 75 females.
77. Out of 19 who died, as to whom information on this point
was obtained, 1 was stated to be a teetotaller, 9 temperate, and
9 intemperate.
78. The source of infection was attributed in 107 deaths, with