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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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Borough. For the ten years 1892-1901, the rate never fell below
0.41. The case-rate in London was 0.29. Out of 27 cases
notified, 18 went to hospital.
60. There were four deaths giving a death-rate of 0.03 which
is the lowest death-rate recorded. The death-rate in London was
0.04 and in the 76 great towns 0.07.
At the present rate of diminution enteric fever will have
practically disappeared in five years' time.
61. The following are the cases notified in each parish during the past six years:—
| Average, 1901-5. | 1906. | 1907. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 12.6 | 16 | 6 |
| Plumstead | 21.2 | 21 | 16 |
| Eltham | 8.6 | 3 | 5 |
62. In one case the disease was attributed to oysters from
the Mumbles; in one to cockles; one to whelks; and one to periwinkles.
Five were secondary cases, i.e., contracted from a
previous case in the family. These were all in one family in
which the first case was not diagnosed and consequently infected
the others before isolation was carried out.
63. Bacteriological Diagnosis. 34 samples of blood were
sent to the Lister Institute to be examined for Widal's reaction.
A positive result was obtained in 12.
Diarrhœa or Zymotic Enteritis.
64. The deaths from diarrhoea, dysentery, and epidemic or
zymotic enteritis were 34 or 0.26 per 1000 population, compared
with 0.48, 0.36, 1.19, 0.52, and 0.81 in the five preceding years.
The rate for the 76 great Towns was 0.43 and for London 0.32.