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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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Number of Children Fed by Depot, allocated to the Wards in which their Parents Live
| Ward. | Number. | Rate per 1000 of Ward Population. |
|---|---|---|
| River, North | 1 | 0.26 |
| „ South | 32 | 3.2 |
| Dockyard | 24 | 3.0 |
| St. Mary's | 21 | 2.1 |
| St. George's | 39 | 5.0 |
| St. Nicholas's | 49 | 2.1 |
| Central | 19 | 1.9 |
| Glyndon | 37 | 4.0 |
| St. Margaret's | 40 | 3.5 |
| Herbert | 21 | 2.0 |
| Barrage | 35 | 3.6 |
| Eltham | 4 | 0.3 |
Deaths of Infants who were on the Depot at time of Death during Year ending December 31st, 1907.
| No. | Died. | Disease. | Age at death. | Received milk for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 14-9-07 | Enteritis | 9 months | 6 months |
| 126 | 24- 3-07 | Tuberculosis | 4 „ | 4 days |
| 146 | 17-10-07 | Bronchitis | 6 „ | 6 months |
| 169 | 12- 7-07 | Multiple Abscesses | 12 „ | 2 „ |
| 171 | 7- 6-07 | Marasmus and Prem. Birth | 2 „ | 1 „ |
| 174 | 15- 6-07 | Pneumonia | 4½ | 2 „ |
Deaths of Infants who were on the Depot at time of Death
during Year ending December 31st, 1907.
No.
Died.
Disease.
Age at
death.
Received
milk for
113
14-9-07
Enteritis
9 months
6 months
126
24- 3-07
Tuberculosis
4 „
4 days
146
17-10-07
Bronchitis
6 „
6 months
169
12- 7-07
Multiple Abscesses
12 „
2 „
171
7- 6-07
Marasmus and Prem.
Birth
2 „
1 „
174
15- 6-07
Pneumonia
4½
2 „
k 2