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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 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: The following table gives the infantile mortality in the Borough during the past seven years, compared with the neighbouring Boroughs, London, and England:—

The following table gives the infantile mortality in the Borough during the past seven years, compared with the neighbouring Boroughs, London, and England:—

1901-5.1906.1907.1908.
Lewisham1121139086
Greenwich137119100120
West Ham158149131128
East Ham131127108104
Erith112858880
London138132115113
Seveny-six Great Towns—146127128
England and Wales135133118121
Woolwich Borough11911111395

Table: 18. The following table gives the infantile mortality during during 1906-7-8 and the four preceding quinquennia in each parish of the Borough.

18. The following table gives the infantile mortality during during 1906-7-8 and the four preceding quinquennia in each parish of the Borough.

1886189118961901190619071908
1890189519001905
Woolwich Parish*151157170134139114111
Plumstead ,,1211201321139710888
Eltham ,,..163160979414075
Woolwich Borough...14014611811111395
*1888, 1889, and 1890.

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Woolwich and Plumstead Parishes had the lowest rate yet
recorded, Eltham had a lower rate in 1903 (74), and in 1905 (72).
19. Table IVb gives full details as to the ages at death, and
causes of death, of the 298 infants dying in 1908 under one
year. It shows that 41 per cent of those who died were under