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Woolwich 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Statistics. Population-Census 1911-4,409
| 1910-11. | 1902-3. | Borough. 1910-11. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births notified (87 and 106) | 193 | - | - |
| Deaths | 96 | - | - |
| Do. under 1 year | 23 | - | - |
| Do. from Phthisis (6) and other Tuberculous Diseases (4) | 10 | - | - |
| Do. Diarrhoea and Enteritis | 7 | - | - |
| Phthisis Death Rate | 0.7 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
| Birth Rate | 24.0 | 39.8 | 23.2 |
| Death Rate | 10.9 | 16.6 | 12.1 |
| Tuberculosis Death Rate | 1.1 | - | 1.5 |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis per 1,000 Births | 36* | 36* | 28* |
| Infantile Death Rate | 108 | 153 | 91 |
| *Under 2 years. | |||
NORTH WOOLWICH DOCK EXTENSIONDEMOLITION
AND DISPLACEMENT.
Notice has been received from Sir John Bethell, M.P.,
of the intended demolition of houses in North Woolwich,
the sites of which are required by the Port of London Authority
for the extension of the South Albert Dock. It is proposed
to demolish 55 houses. 12 of these are situated in Drew
Road, 17 in Rhea Street, 15 in Winifred Street, and 11 in
Auberon Street. I have obtained particulars of the population
of the houses and find that they are occupied by persons
of the working-class and contain 380 persons. The houses
have mostly been recently erected (within 12 years), and are
in good sanitary condition.
Under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1903,
where, under powers given by any Local Act or Provisional
Order, land is acquired, by any authority or persons, on