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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 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: B. Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.

B. Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.

Woolwich.PlumstedadEltham.
Population, Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.Population, Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.Population, Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.
ABCDABcDABCD
36,71025.514.573West 40,328 East 30,88822.0 22.913.3 11.099 5113,45018.14.816

Table: C. Deaths from certain causes in whole Borough.

C. Deaths from certain causes in whole Borough.

Cause of Death,Total.Average for last 5 years.Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.
Smallpox——Rheumatic Pever32.2
Measles—6.6Tubercle of Lung5049.2
Scarlet Pever—8Other Tuberculous Dis12
Influenza68.2Alcoholism and Cirrhosis137
Whooping Cough15.8Cancer and Sarcoma3530.6
Diphtheria and Mem. Croup54.6Bronchitis3340.2
Enteric Fever—1Broncho.Pneumonia13
Diarrhoea and Enteritis ..1110.6Pneumonia1226.6
Erysipelas41Violence147
Puerperal Pever—0.6Suicide21.8