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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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B. Birth and Death Rates 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 |
| 39,993 | 305 | 12.0 | 95 | 76,595 | 24.6 | 9.6 | 66 | 12,748 | 21.6 | 7.8 | 43 |
C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
| Disease. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | Average for 2nd Quarters in Previous 5 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | — | — | — | — | 25.4 |
| Scarlet Fever | 73 | 173 | 9 | 255 | 103.0 |
| Diphtheria | 12 | 49 | 5 | 66 | 47.4 |
| Enteric Fever | — | 6 | — | 6 | 5.4 |
| Erysipelas | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 17.2 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1.2 |
| Phthisis | 8 | 26 | 1 | 35 | 46.8 |
| Measles (Notified by School Teachers) | 12 | 96 | 10 | 118 | 304.0 |