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 | 26.9 | 14.5 | 145 | 76,595 | 23.2 | 11.7 | 110 | 12,748 | 21.7 | 91 | 202 |
C. Notifications of Infectious Diseases.
| Disease. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Total. | Average for 4th quarters in previous 5 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | – | – | – | – | 1.4 |
| Scarlet Fever | 49 | 129 | 73 | 251 | 122.6 |
| Diphtheria | 19 | 43 | 7 | 69 | 85.8 |
| Enteric Fever | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13.0 |
| Erysipelas | 8 | 16 | – | 24 | 24.0 |
| Puerperal Fever | 3 | 1 | – | 4 | 1.4 |
| Phthisis | 13 | 26 | 1 | 40 | 46.4 |
| Measles (Notified by School Teachers) | 4 | 32 | 3 | 39 | 230.6 |