London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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compared with 0 09 in 1911 and with 0.14, the average of the
five preceding years. The London death-rate was 010,
compared with 0.14 in 1911, and 0.14 in the five preceding
years.
If the diphtheria death-rate which prevailed from 18961900
had been in operation last year, there would have been
60 deaths from this disease last year, instead of 20, the actual
number.
48. 162 cases were in Woolwich Parish, 155 in West
Plumstead, 88 in East Plumstead, and 24 in Eltham.
The following table shows the case-rate in each registration district (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past seven years, compared with London and the Borough:—
| 1901-5. | 1906-10. | 1911. | 1912. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough | 1.71 | 2.20 | 1.68 | 3.09 |
| Woolwich Parish | 1.63 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 4.38 |
| Plumstead Parish | 1.87 | 2.40 | W. 1.19 E. 2.33 | 3.79 2.81 |
| Eltham Parish | 1.62 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 1.71 |
| London | 1.90 | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.57 |
49. 346 cases, or 81 per cent. of notifications, were removed
to hospital, compared with 89, 89, 81, and 92, per cent. in the
four preceding years. A certificate of efficient home isolation
was given in 12 cases (30 in 1907, 7 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 1 in
1910, and 3 in 1911).
The case mortality was 5.2 per cent., compared with 6.3,
5.5, 10.4, 3.4, and 5.4, in the five preceding years.
In several cases there were no throat symptoms, but
discharge or soreness of the nose. Such cases rarely have