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Woolwich 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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West Plumstead includes the Burrage, Herbert, Glyndon
and St. Margaret's Wards, and East Plumstead the Central
and St. Nicholas Wards.
The estimated populations for Woolwich, West and East
Plumstead, are the same as in 1909. Eltham has been
increased by 455.
Estimated increase in the year 455
Natural increase (excess of births over deaths) 1434
2. The following table shows the number of houses at the Census, and the number certified for water each year since :—-
| Total houses in Borough at Census, | 1901 | 18,496 |
| New houses to June 30th, | 1901 | 257 |
| ditto | 1902 | 1,292 |
| ditto | 1903 | 743 |
| ditto | 1904 | 582 |
| ditto | 1905 | 483 |
| ditto | 1906 | 390 |
| ditto | 1907 | 281 |
| ditto | 1908 | 191 |
| ditto | 1909 | 157 |
| ditto | 1910 | 123* |
| 22,995 | ||
| *viz., Woolwich | 22 | |
| West Plumstead | 7 | |
| East Plumstead | 7 | |
| Eltham | 87 | |
Most of the new houses certified in 1910 were in
Eltham Parish.
3. At the Census there were 234 unoccupied houses in