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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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| No. | Died. | Disease. | Age at death. | Received milk for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 30- 9-07 | Bronchitis | 5 months | 3 „ |
| 183 | 24-10-07 | Ep. Diarrhœa | 6 „ | 5 „ |
| 198 | 4- 7-07 | Wasting | 2 weeks | 2 days |
| 209 | 4- 7-07 | Bronchitis | 3 months | 6 „ |
| 230 | 18- 8-07 | Marasmus | 2½ | 5 „ |
| 277 | 28-12-07 | Pneumonia | 5 ,, | 3 months |
| 292 | 30-10-07 | Gastro-Enteritis | 2 „ | 2 days |
| 305 | 21-11-07 | Gastro-Enteritis | 1¼ ,, | 4 „ |
| 3 | 10- 1-07 | Broncho-Pneumonia | 3 „ | 2 months |
| 4 | 16- 1-07 | Broncho-Pneumonia | 3 ,, | 2 „ |
| 24 | 3- 3-07 | Congenital Heart | 5 „ | 2 „ |
| 25 | 21- 4-07 | Broncho-Pneumonia and Heart Failure | 7 „ | 5 „ |
The following Deaths occurred in 1907 after the infants had discontinued having milk from the Depot:—
| No. | Died. | Age at time of discontinuing. | Received Milk for | Discontd. Milk. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 12- 7-07 | Meningitis | 9 months | 6 months. | 21- 6-07 |
| 153 | 13- 5-07 | Abscess in Tubercle; nomia | Lung; 7 „ | 3 weeks | 9- 5-07 |
| (In Hospital). | Pneu- | ||||
| 190 | 7- 7-07 | Bronchitis and mouia | Pneu- 8 „ | 1 month . | 3- 7-07 |
| (In Infirmary). | |||||
| 198 | 2-10-07 | Bad Diarrhoea | 7 „ | 3 months. | 6- 9-07 |
| And 3 children of whom no particulars could be learnt. | |||||
Causes of Death:—
Gastro-Enteritis 4 Marasmus ... 3
Enteritis ... 1 Meningitis ... 1
Pneumonia ... 7
Other causes ... 6 Total ... 25
Bronchitis ... 3