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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Four Metropolitan Boroughs had a lower death-rate than
Woolwich, viz.:—Hampstead, Lewisham, Wandsworth and
Stoke Newington.
13. The following table gives the average death-rate in
each registration district of the Borough during the past
five quinquennial periods and during 1911 and 1912.
In 1912 Woolwich Parish had the highest death-rate and
Eltham Parish the lowest of the four districts.
The greatest decrease has occurred in Woolwich and Eltham Parishes.
| 1886-1890. | 1891-1895. | 1896-1900. | 1901-1905. | 1906-1910. | 1911. | 1912. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Borough | — | 17.2 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 11.5 |
| Woolwich Parish* | 20.4 | 19.3 | 20.1 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 13.2 |
| Plumstead— | |||||||
| West | 16.4 | 16.0 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 12.0 | 13.4 | 11.5 |
| East | 11.4 | 11.0 | |||||
| Eltham Parish | — | 13.0 | 14.6 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| London | 20.0 | 19.8 | 18.5 | 16.1 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 13.6 |
*Three years—1888, 1889 and 1890.
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